{"id":2240855,"date":"2026-01-19T14:56:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T14:56:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2240855"},"modified":"2026-01-19T14:56:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T14:56:04","slug":"dolly-parton-turns-80-today-and-released-music-to-help-you-celebrate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/dolly-parton-turns-80-today-and-released-music-to-help-you-celebrate\/","title":{"rendered":"Dolly Parton turns 80 today and released music to help you celebrate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-editable=\"content\" itemprop=\"articleBody\" data-reorderable=\"content\">\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmkl606u600ao27qnaoec2tvo@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            How typical that while Monday is Dolly Parton\u2019s birthday, she gives the world a gift instead.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmkl6089k00003b6pn29ebyd5@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            After all, this is a <strong>\ufeff<\/strong>woman known just as much for her philanthropic efforts as for her music, from <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2020\/11\/17\/entertainment\/dolly-parton-covid-moderna-vaccine-trnd\">helping to fund one of the Covid vaccines<\/a> to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2023\/06\/06\/entertainment\/dolly-parton-book-program\">sending free books<\/a> to kids around the country to encourage reading.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmkl8oa6000033b6r0qcok0aw@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Ahead of her 80th birthday on Monday,<strong> <\/strong>Parton released a new version of her 1977 single \u201cLight of a Clear Blue Morning,\u201d which this time around includes fellow singers Lainey Wilson, Queen Latifah, Reba McEntire and Parton\u2019s goddaughter, Miley Cyrus.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmkl6bijx000g3b6pomkz93fq@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            It also features famed composer\/producer David Foster on piano and The Christ Church Choir in a version that, according to Parton\u2019s website, \u201creimagines the song with a message of spreading love and hope.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<aside data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/instagram\/instances\/cmkl73w6300143b6pypo8qtwj@published\" class=\"instagram\" data-editable=\"settings\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram__post\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DTjzSbVDdKL\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmkl6hg9b000j3b6pf2oczxrv@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cOriginally written and recorded 50 years ago in 1976 during a period of personal transition and renewed optimism, \u2018Light of a Clear Blue Morning\u2019 has long stood as one of Dolly\u2019s most inspirational works,\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dollyparton.com\/life-and-career\/music\/dolly-parton-celebrates-80th-birthday-with-new-rendition-of-her-classic-light-of-a-clear-blue-morning-featuring-lainey-wilson-miley-cyrus-queen-latifah-and-reba-mcentire\" target=\"_blank\">a post on the site reads. <\/a>\u201cNow, five decades later, Dolly revisits the song for a new generation with a powerhouse lineup of female voices.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmkl6kk7y000m3b6p6e6ql36u@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Proceeds from both the song and the music video will be donated to benefit pediatric cancer research at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children\u2019s Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tennessee.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmkl6nca1000r3b6p94vdxpom@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            The state of Tennessee, home to both Parton and her Dollywood theme park, has honored the singer, songwriter and actress by declaring Monday as \u201cDolly Parton Day.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmkl6m8p6000p3b6phte37hax@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cDolly Parton\u2019s life and career is woven into Tennessee\u2019s music, culture, and rich history,\u201d Governor Bill Lee said as part of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/governor\/news\/2026\/1\/15\/gov--lee-proclaims--dolly-parton-day--in-tennessee.html\" target=\"_blank\">his proclamation declaring January 19, 2026 as \u201cDolly Parton Day\u201d in Tennessee. <\/a>\u201cHer talent and generosity have made a lasting impact on the world, and it is fitting that we honor her 80th birthday by celebrating her remarkable legacy and dedication to the Volunteer State.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmkl6q8qc000u3b6p5ellam74@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            It\u2019s a bright spot for both Parton and fans, as some of the latter grew concerned after she <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2025\/09\/29\/entertainment\/dolly-parton-las-vegas-postpones-health-hnk\">canceled a series of December concerts<\/a> in Las Vegas due to health concerns and her younger sister, Freida Parton, publicly requested prayers for her big sister.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmkl6vlvu000z3b6psuw9bnl0@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Dolly Parton <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2025\/10\/08\/entertainment\/dolly-parton-social-media-health\">later posted a video on social media <\/a>assuring everyone that all was well and joking \u201cI ain\u2019t dead yet!\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.celebrity.land.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How typical that while Monday is Dolly Parton\u2019s birthday, she gives the world a gift instead. 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