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Dolly Parton remembered as the undisputed queen of country music worldwide

NPR | By Michel Martin

Published August 26, 2026 at 6:13 AM CDT

NPR's Michel Martin remembers Dolly Parton with longtime country music journalist Tom Roland, who co-authored Parton's photographic memoir, "Star of the Show: My Life on Stage."

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Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.

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