It is with heavy hearts that we share this sad news on the airwaves of KSUN66. The legendary Queen of Country Music, Dolly Parton, passed away peacefully at the age of 80 on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee. The announcement was made by her nephew, Bryan Seaver, in a video posted on social media, honoring the star's final wishes. Her family shares that she is now reunited with her beloved husband, Carl Dean, who passed away last year.

Born in 1946 into a modest family of twelve children, Dolly Parton was destined for an extraordinary fate. Discovered for her crystal-clear voice and gift for melody, she left high school to try her luck in Nashville, the capital of country music. Her career truly took off in the late 1960s. Over six decades, she released about fifty albums and wrote nearly 3,000 songs, including timeless hits like Jolene and I Will Always Love You, famously covered by Whitney Houston.

Beyond her immense musical talent, Dolly Parton was a shrewd businesswoman who built her own theme park, Dollywood. She was also a dedicated philanthropist, notably through her organization that distributed millions of books to children around the world. Her flamboyant look and legendary self-deprecating humor left a lasting mark—as she once joked, "It takes a lot of money to look this cheap." Her final studio album, a collection of rock covers featuring duets with icons like Stevie Nicks, Sting, Chris Stapleton, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Peter Frampton, and Rob Halford, remains a staple on the playlist of The Road, right here on KSUN66.

She leaves behind a monumental musical and human legacy that will continue to resonate long after her passing.

Here is the complete list of artists who appeared on Dolly Parton's Rockstar album, including the original 30-track release and the 9 bonus tracks from the Deluxe Edition, which came out on January 19, 2024.

Original Rockstar Album (30 Tracks)

• Richie Sambora – on "Rockstar"
• Sting – on "Every Breath You Take"
• Steve Perry – on "Open Arms"
• Ann Wilson (with Howard Leese) – on "Magic Man"
• John Fogerty – on "Long As I Can See The Light"
• Kid Rock – on "Either Or"
• Steven Tyler (with Warren Haynes) – on "I Want You Back"
• Stevie Nicks (with Waddy Wachtel) – on "What Has Rock And Roll Ever Done For You"
• Peter Frampton – on "Baby, I Love Your Way"
• Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – on "I Hate Myself For Loving You"
• Chris Stapleton – on "Night Moves"
• Miley Cyrus – on "Wrecking Ball"
• P!nk & Brandi Carlile – on "(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction"
• Kevin Cronin – on "Keep On Loving You"
• Debbie Harry – on "Heart Of Glass"
• Elton John – on "Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me"
• Melissa Etheridge – on "Tried To Rock And Roll Me"
• Lizzo & Sasha Flute – on "Stairway To Heaven"
• Rob Halford (with Nikki Sixx & John 5) – on "Bygones"
• Simon Le Bon – on "My Blue Tears"
• Linda Perry – on "What’s Up?"
• Emmylou Harris & Sheryl Crow – on "You’re No Good"
• Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo – on "Heartbreaker"
• Michael McDonald – on "Bittersweet"
• Ronnie McDowell (with The Jordanaires) – on "I Dreamed About Elvis"
• Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr (with Peter Frampton & Mick Fleetwood) – on "Let It Be"
• Lynyrd Skynyrd (with Artimus Pyle and The Artimus Pyle Band) – on "Free Bird"
• Judith Hill – on "The Last Thing On My Mind" (bonus track on some editions)
• Zac Brown – on "The Gold" (bonus track on some editions)
• Keith Urban – on "The Last Thing On My Mind" (bonus track on some editions)

Deluxe Edition Bonus Tracks (9 additional songs)

The Deluxe Edition, released on January 19, 2024, adds the following bonus tracks:

1. "Jolene" (feat. Måneskin)
2. "Bridge Over Troubled Water" (solo)
3. "The Entertainer" (solo)
4. "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" (solo)
5. "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" (solo)
6. "Two Tickets to Paradise" (solo)
7. "Rockin’ It (Live)" (solo)
8. "Mama Never Said (Live)" (solo)
9. "Stay Out Of My Bedroom" (solo)