Amazon founder Jeff Bezos awarded country music star Dolly Parton with $100 million over the weekend as part of the Bezos Courage and Civility award. Bezos and his partner Lauren Sanchez presented the award to Parton, 76, on Saturday evening for her philanthropic work. The award “recognizes leaders who aim high, find solutions and who always do…

Dollywood is a piece of heaven in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. I love the fact that the park is tucked back into the mountains so you cannot see it unless you are a guest. Without even riding anything, you can stroll through the beautiful park and enjoy the warm Smoky Mountain feel. From…

It’s been 51 years since Dolly Parton earned her first Grammy nomination, and this year the national treasure who has won nine Grammys throughout her career is competing for her 50th honor. Parton’s first Grammy nomination was at the 1970 show for “Just Someone I Used to Know,” a duet with Porter Wagoner. Nine years later, she…

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Country star Dolly Parton said her brother Randy Parton, who sang and performed with her, as well as at her Dollywood theme park, has died. He was 67. Parton, who turned 75 this week, said in a statement released on Thursday that her brother died of cancer. They were among 12 children in the…