Dolly Parton may have spent seven decades plucking guitars on stages all over the world but the late country singer’s heart never left Tennessee.
The Grammy-winning musician, actress and philanthropist, who died of cancer aged 80 in August, became a superstar cheerleader for the corner of Southern Appalachia she grew up in, investing millions in tourist attractions in East Tennessee and beyond right up until her death.
A new hotel and museum in Nashville dedicated to the wisecracking country queen’s life and career launches at the end of this month – and June saw her very own service station, complete with southern hospitality
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