{"id":2111431,"date":"2026-08-25T22:11:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T19:11:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2111431"},"modified":"2026-08-25T22:11:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T19:11:46","slug":"dolly-parton-forever-see-pictures-from-her-billboard-photo-shoots-over-the-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2111431","title":{"rendered":"Dolly Parton Forever: See Pictures From Her Billboard Photo Shoots Over the Years"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On a list of accolades that includes 10 Grammys, 22 Billboard Hot 100 hits and inductions into both the Country Music and Rock & Roll Halls of Fame, Dolly Parton was also a Billboard<\/em> cover star.<\/p>\n

The legendary musician and cultural icon \u2014 whose death at age 80 on Tuesday (Aug. 25) has made for an indescribable loss \u2014 was on the cover of Billboard<\/em> in 2020, a historically difficult year for many during which Parton\u2019s infallible optimism and kindness were needed more than ever. She spoke to executive editor Melinda Newman about keeping her groundbreaking Dollywood enterprise on its feet in the face of the devastating COVID-19 pandemic at the time, as well as her industry savvy and endurance over the course of her six-decade career. Above everything, though, she emphasized her commitment to generosity.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the scripture says, \u2018To whom much is given, much is required,\u2019\u201d Parton said in the piece, which also served as 2020\u2019s Billboard <\/em>Country Power Players issue. \u201cSo I look at my life with that every day and think that God expects it of me. I expect it of myself, and I think people expect it of me. If I can be an inspiration, then I want to be that. That makes me feel good.\u201d<\/p>\n

Parton was also featured six years prior in a 2014 issue of Billboard<\/em>, answering questions about everything from her long marriage to late husband Carl Dean to her love for her LGBTQ fanbase and position as a role model with her signature sparkling wit. \u201cI\u2019ve lived a lot and I\u2019ve done a lot,\u201d she said at the time. \u201cI\u2019ve been around so long that I think people just kind of feel like I\u2019m a member of their family \u2014 like a favorite aunt or an older sister. People relate to me because I grew up poor and in a big family. They know I understand all the hardships.\u201d<\/p>\n

In honor of the irreplaceable superstar, take a look at the photos from Parton\u2019s unforgettable shoots with\u00a0Billboard\u00a0<\/em>in 2020 and 2014 below.<\/p>\n