Dolly Parton has explained that her 1973 hit "Jolene" was inspired by her husband Carl Thomas Dean, who has died at age 82.

Dolly Parton gave a shoutout to Beyoncé and ... to share a photo of the track listing alongside the cover art for the original "Jolene" single. She told fans to do their homework ahead of the ...

(AP) — Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s devoted husband of nearly 60 years who avoided the spotlight and inspired her timeless hit "Jolene," died Monday ... She joked that she'd like to pose with him on the ...

Dolly Parton released "Jolene” in 1973. The song was actually inspired by real people. The country music icon revealed the meaning of the song back in 2008. It's hard to imagine any woman posing a ...

Dolly Parton's hit song "Jolene" was inspired by a real woman who was flirting with her husband after they first got married. Parton reacted to the cover at the time by writing on Instagram ...

Dolly Parton's husband Carl Thomas Dean ... Parton appeared on the album in an interlude prior to the "Jolene" cover, saying, "You know that hussy with the good hair you sing about?