Dolly Parton's famed ballad, "Jolene," was "loosely based on a little bit of truth" by a woman who had a crush on the singer's late husband, Carl Dean. Dean's death was announced by the singer on ...

Dolly Parton had a big hit with "Jolene", a song that was born from a bit of jealousy she had over a woman flirting with her ...

Fifty-two years ago today, Dolly Parton scored her second career No. 1 with a song that remains a fan favorite.

A Congolese singer, a Zimbabwean banjo player and a Mozambican bassist walk into an East Nashville bar. What follows is not a punchline, but the trio’s hypnotic opening salvo on “My Kind of Country,” ...

When Dolly Parton launched her career on a country-music television show in the late 1960s, she says, she used to sign autographs every night after the broadcast. "One night, I was on stage, and there ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. “Jolene” is one of Dolly Parton’s most famous songs–and that really ...

Jolene “Jo” Ann Martinson. Mother of Joe and Jonny Cox. Preceded in death by her father, Russell. Daughter of Betty Martinson; sister of Nancy (Dick) Kvamme and David Martinson; aunt of Carissa, Jenny ...

Dolly Parton’s 1972 hit “Jolene” is an American classic. Even Beyoncé covered the song on her recent album Cowboy Carter. The song tells the story of an auburn-haired vixen who tries to steal Dolly’s ...

"I mean, who wouldn't want to sing 'Jolene' with Beyoncé?" the country legend shared. By Rania Aniftos Beyoncé put her own, empowering spin on Dolly Parton’s hit classic, “Jolene,” for her latest ...

It’s only natural that Beyoncé’s cover version would be compared to the 1973 original. Some people commenting online were vocal about not liking Beyoncé’s version, often citing its lack of ...