Dolly Parton Day will formally be noticed on Jan. 19 within the state of Tennessee, Gov. Invoice Lee has introduced.
Gov. Lee proclaimed the tribute to Dolly Parton — honoring “her lifetime of accomplishment, service, and optimistic influence” — in coordination with the nation music legend’s eightieth birthday, which falls on Monday, Jan. 19.
“Dolly Parton, born on January 19, 1946, in Sevier Nation, is a local Tennessean whose extraordinary life and profession have introduced satisfaction to the State of Tennessee,” reads the state chief’s official discover of Dolly Parton Day, revealed by the Tennessee Division of State.
Gov. Lee’s proclamation highlights the star’s accomplishments, each skilled and philanthropic, and the way she’s affected the lives of Tennesseans.
“Dolly Parton is an acclaimed singer, songwriter, musician, actress, producer, and entrepreneur whose physique of labor embodies the spirit of Tennessee; and all through her outstanding profession, Dolly Parton has earned quite a few awards and accolades and is extensively considered one of the crucial influential and beloved artists within the historical past of American music; and along with her inventive accomplishments, Dolly Parton has demonstrated an everlasting dedication to philanthropy and repair, most notably via the Dollywood Basis and the Creativeness Library, which started in Tennessee and has supplied a whole lot of tens of millions of free books to youngsters around the globe, serving to to advertise early childhood literacy and academic alternative; and Dolly Patton’s generosity, humility, and dedication to bettering the lives of others exemplify the values of the Volunteer State and function an inspiration to Tennesseans and folks worldwide,” the proclamation says.
The proclamation issued via the Tennessee Division of State will be learn in full right here.
Jan. 19, 2026 marks a milestone birthday for Parton, the legendary singer-songwriter and performer whose 25 No. 1s on the Billboard Scorching Nation Songs chart have spanned a profession throughout 4 many years (and counting).
Parton’s newest musical launch is a brand new rendition of her 1977 hit “Mild of a Clear Blue Morning,” that includes colleagues/collaborators Lainey Wilson, Reba McEntire, Queen Latifah and Miley Cyrus. Internet proceeds from the music profit the pediatric most cancers analysis program at Monroe Carell Jr. Kids’s Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville.
