Dolly Parton’s Legacy Lives On | Music News

Music News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 26, 2026 · 1m

Dolly Parton’s passing has sent shockwaves through the music world, with Taylor Swift mourning her as irreplaceable—calling a world without her “not possible, real, or right.” Swift celebrated Dolly’s timeless music and her life-changing Imagination Library, which gives free books to kids. The two icons share deep mutual admiration: Parton called Swift an inspiration, especially during tough times, while Swift thanked Dolly for opening doors for young women. Their bond was cemented when Swift and Travis Kelce donated $2 million to the Imagination Library just before their wedding—money that…