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From heartfelt tributes to exciting new collaborations, it’s been a big week in Nashville entertainment news. Here’s a look at the stories you need to know, from Dolly Parton’s passing and the outpouring of love from fans, to new Opry inductions and more.

Dolly Parton, the beloved “Queen of Country,” died Aug. 25 at 80 after “bravely facing a brief battle with cancer,” her publicist said.

Danica McKellar told Fox News Digital that Dolly Parton had relentless work ethic, saying the country icon often slept only three to five hours a night, did her own hair, wig and makeup, then arrived ready to work.

The chorus of praise for Dolly Parton’s music and philanthropy rings on, and so does the admiration for her entrepreneurial legacy.

Dolly Parton, the Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and philanthropist whose career spanned over six decades, has died at 80. 

Dolly Parton, the Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and philanthropist whose career spanned over six decades, has died at 80. 

Was she a saint? A goddess? An angel with a hairspray halo? Dolly Parton knew how people saw her, and embraced her role as pop culture fairy godmother. She had her wings on-screen at least, having worn them in no fewer than three roles over the years (two of them Christmas movies, naturally). When “What…

Dolly Parton performs during the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards on May 11, 2023 in Frisco, Texas. Theo Wargo/hide caption

While the legendary country singer left an incredible legacy of music and social impact in the wake of her death, she and herlate husbandCarl Deandidn’t have any children throughout their nearly six-decade marriage.

Dolly Parton, the country music superstar whose career stretched from the Tennessee mountains to Hollywood, has died. She was 80.