Dolly Parton may be gone, but her work is far from finished. The country music icon died Tuesday, August 25, at age 80 after a brief battle with cancer. In her final years she poured energy into a long list of projects designed to reach fans for years to come.
Her longtime manager, Danny Nozell, said Parton remained deeply involved in planning what would come next. “Dolly worked up until the day she died,” Nozell stated. “She loved seeing her dreams come to life, and loved knowing her work brought people joy.”
Nozell explained that Parton personally selected a team and helped create a detailed project roadmap to guide her legacy. “As the leader of the team responsible for overseeing her legacy, we will ensure the many dreams she had yet to fulfill are brought to life,” he said.
That roadmap covers unreleased music, products, books, experiences, and campaigns. Nozell stressed that anything released through official Dolly Parton channels received her personal approval.
Among the first projects set to arrive are Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stops, launching in connection with National Truck Driver Appreciation Week beginning September 13, and Dolly Parton’s SongTeller Hotel, with stays available from September 14 and a grand opening on September 29.
Additional releases include Dolly Dolls launching online September 15 and the grand opening of Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum on September 29. Her food and lifestyle ventures continue as well, with Dolly’s Cup of Ambition Coffee set to launch online September 29 before reaching retail stores in spring 2027.