Because of that, her birthday has become almost like a holiday and even the Grand Ole Opry holds a yearly celebration in the day on her honor. So, that in mind, there were plenty of Dolly Parton headlines floating around social media and the web across the weekend.

The world of country music lost a legend this week when Buck White, founder of the Grammy Award-winning bluegrass trio The Whites, passed away. He was 94.

The country music world has lost some special performers across the past year or so. More than 30 artists or influential figures died in 2024, and a handful of legendary acts also announced that they were wrapping up their careers with farewells.