The singer's hit song was released in October 1973, and was inspired by a woman who had a crush on her husband, Carl Dean, ...

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s devoted husband of nearly 60 years who avoided the spotlight and inspired her timeless hit “Jolene, ...

Simplicity is key to the song’s appeal. “It’s just the same word over and over,” Parton told NPR. “Even a first-grader or a baby can sing, 'Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene'. It's like, how hard can ...

Dolly Parton and Carl Dean's love story is one for the ages. The pair were married for nearly six decades, tying the knot in 1966. Dean has been Parton's No. 1 fan ever since, watching from afar, out ...

Dolly Parton's famed ballad, "Jolene," was "loosely based on a little ... and the next year for a live recording.