The bronze statue of late US singer-songwriter Dolly Parton is seen surrounded by flowers and balloons placed by fans in downtown Sevierville, Tennessee on August 25, 2026. Dolly Parton, the American country music singer who rose from poverty in Tennessee to become a US cultural giant with hits like "Jolene" and "9 to 5," has died at 80, her family said on August 25. (Photo by A.M. Stewart / AFP via Getty Images)

People mourn by the bronze statue of late US singer-songwriter Dolly Parton in downtown Sevierville, Tennessee on August 25, 2026. Dolly Parton, the American country music singer who rose from poverty in Tennessee to become a US cultural giant with hits like "Jolene" and "9 to 5," has died at 80, her family said on August 25. (Photo by A.M. Stewart / AFP via Getty Images)

People mourn by the bronze statue of late US singer-songwriter Dolly Parton in downtown Sevierville, Tennessee on August 25, 2026. Dolly Parton, the American country music singer who rose from poverty in Tennessee to become a US cultural giant with hits like "Jolene" and "9 to 5," has died at 80, her family said on August 25. (Photo by A.M. Stewart / AFP via Getty Images)

People gather to pay respects by the bronze statue of late US singer-songwriter Dolly Parton in downtown Sevierville, Tennessee on August 25, 2026. Dolly Parton, the American country music singer who rose from poverty in Tennessee to become a US cultural giant with hits like "Jolene" and "9 to 5," has died at 80, her family said on August 25. (Photo by A.M. Stewart / AFP via Getty Images)

PIGEON FORGE, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 25: The sign for Dollywood, the theme park started by Dolly Parton in 1961, is lit up at night amid a few momentos left by fans on August 25, 2026 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The beloved country and crossover music superstar died after a brief battle with cancer, according to a statement by representatives today. She was 80. (Photo by Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)

PIGEON FORGE, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 25: A news videographer films the sign for Dollywood, the theme park started by Dolly Parton in 1961, where a few momentos had been left on August 25, 2026 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The beloved country and crossover music superstar died after a brief battle with cancer, according to a statement by representatives today. She was 80. (Photo by Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)

SEVIERVILLE, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 25: Fans pay tribute to Dolly Parton at her statue situated on the lawn at the Sevier County Courthouse on August 25, 2026 in Sevierville, Tennessee. The beloved country and crossover music superstar died after a brief battle with cancer, according to a statement by representatives today. She was 80. (Photo by Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)

SEVIERVILLE, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 25: James E. Gambrel pays his respects at a statue of Dolly Parton situated on the lawn of the Sevier County Courthouse on August 25, 2026 in Sevierville, Tennessee. The beloved country and crossover music superstar died after a brief battle with cancer, according to a statement by representatives today. She was 80. (Photo by Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)