A World Without Dolly

Dolly Parton’s death leaves a world of listeners grieving not only a singular singer and songwriter, but also a woman whose generosity, humor, and acceptance made people feel seen. Chuck Reece remembers the night he and three underage friends talked their way into Atlanta’s Great Southeast Music Hall to see a 31-year-old Dolly Parton. He also reflects on her plainspoken belief that people deserve to be accepted and loved for who they are—and on the old hymn that has been in his head since hearing the news: “Farther Along.”

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