Dolly Parton's Lasting Impact: More Than a Music Legend Dolly Parton's passing has left a void in the music world and beyond.
However, as the outpouring of grief from her hometown in Sevier County, Tennessee, makes clear, she was more than just a beloved country singer – she was a force for change in the region.
One area where Parton made a lasting impact is education. The Dollywood Foundation, which she established in the early 1990s, aimed to reduce the high school dropout rate in Sevier County.