Overview
- Gov. Bill Lee signed a proclamation observing Jan. 19, 2026 as Dolly Parton Day to honor her life, service and impact.
- Parton released a reimagined Light of a Clear Blue Morning with Miley Cyrus, Reba McEntire, Lainey Wilson and Queen Latifah, directing net proceeds to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
- The proclamation highlights her philanthropy through the Dollywood Foundation and Imagination Library, which has provided hundreds of millions of free books.
- After health-related schedule changes and postponed Las Vegas dates, Parton told fans she is OK and said she feels “just getting started.”
- Country stars and friends marked her milestone with public tributes on social media, including posts from Reba McEntire, Billy Ray Cyrus and Shania Twain.