Overview
- Governor Bill Lee issued a proclamation for Jan. 19, 2026, honoring Parton’s life, legacy, and service to the Volunteer State.
- The state notice cites her philanthropy through the Dollywood Foundation and Imagination Library, which has provided hundreds of millions of free books.
- Parton released the new recording on Jan. 16 with Miley Cyrus, Reba McEntire, Lainey Wilson, and Queen Latifah, with net proceeds benefiting Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
- The proclamation marks her 80th birthday; Parton was born Jan. 19, 1946, in Sevier County, Tennessee.
- Recent reports note she has limited public appearances following her husband’s 2025 death and health-related postponements, with her Las Vegas residency slated to resume in September 2026.