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How Dolly Parton Built an Empire on Owning Her Songs

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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftDolly Parton Is About to Get a Very Big Nashville Tribute

The Daily Beast · Center-left · News report

CenterHow Dolly Parton Built an Empire on Owning Her Songs

Wall Street Journal · Center · News report

Right / center-rightGOV. LEE ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP TO NAME NASHVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN HONOR OF DOLLY PARTON: To

Instapundit · Right · Opinion

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The Daily BeastNews report · Aug 29, 4:20 AM

Dolly Parton Is About to Get a Very Big Nashville Tribute

Ron Jenkins / Getty Images Nashville is about to put Dolly Parton’s name somewhere very hard to miss. State and airport officials have begun laying the groundwork to rename its bustling air...

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InstapunditOpinion · Aug 29, 11:14 AM

GOV. LEE ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP TO NAME NASHVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN HONOR OF DOLLY PARTON: To

GOV. LEE ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP TO NAME NASHVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN HONOR OF DOLLY PARTON: Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Nashville International Airport®, also known as BNA®,...

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Washington Examiner - NewsNews report · Aug 29, 11:05 AM

Dolly Parton: Tribute to an American icon

Dolly Parton was not, as I always think of her, an Aquarius. She was technically a Capricorn, as befits her indefatigable work ethic and prodigious output. She was born in the Great Smoky M...

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Wall Street JournalNews report · Aug 29, 11:00 AM

How Dolly Parton Built an Empire on Owning Her Songs

Plus, Kevin Warsh is putting a September rate hike in play, and the strongest El Niño in a generation is wreaking havoc on the global economy.

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New York Times USNews report · Aug 29, 9:03 AM

Dolly Parton inspired Their Wigs and Makeup, and Had Their Back, Too.

Dolly Parton was an advocate for her L.G.B.T.Q. fans. She also understood them, a meaningful bond in places where such recognition was hard to find.

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Truth PressNews report · Aug 29, 9:02 AM

Tennessee Governor Announces Plan to Rename Nashville Airport in Honor of Dolly Parton

Tennessee leaders are moving to rename Nashville International Airport after Dolly Parton, creating one of the largest permanent tributes yet to the country music legend following her death...

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NPRNews report · Aug 29, 9:00 AM

How America celebrated and mourned Dolly Parton, in Nashville and beyond

The great Dolly Parton died earlier this week and tributes have poured in from across the country. Fans are mourning the loss of a country music icon who not only changed the musical landsc...

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The Journal (Ireland)News report · Aug 29, 8:30 AM

'Somehow losing her has made me miss Mum all over again': Our readers remember Dolly Parton

There has been an outpouring of affection for the country music legend since her death on Tuesday.

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The Guardian UKNews report · Aug 29, 7:00 AM

‘In walked this big bundle of energy’: the day Dolly Parton came to Rotherham

Country star came to South Yorkshire town in 2007 for UK launch of the Imagination Library, her book donation scheme Shane Jarman was up a ladder decorating a Christmas tree at the school w...

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The WeekNews report · Aug 29, 6:00 AM

5 heartfelt cartoon farewells to Dolly Parton

Cartoonists on Dolly Parton's life and legacy

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NBC10 PhiladelphiaNews report · Aug 29, 5:30 AM

Tennessee moves to rename Nashville International Airport in Dolly Parton's honor

Nashville International Airport could soon be renamed after Tennessee icon Dolly Parton, the governor and airport announced Friday. The beloved country legend and philanthropist, who hailed...

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CNBCOpinion · Aug 29, 5:00 AM

Opinion: Dolly Parton was underestimated for decades. That became one of her greatest strengths

In a candid 2015 interview, Dolly Parton told CNBC's Tania Bryer about depression, ambition and the business decisions that defined her career.

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NBC ChicagoNews report · Aug 29, 4:30 AM

Tennessee moves to rename Nashville International Airport in Dolly Parton's honor

Nashville International Airport could soon be renamed after Tennessee icon Dolly Parton, the governor and airport announced Friday. The beloved country legend and philanthropist, who hailed...

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NBC5 Dallas-Fort WorthNews report · Aug 29, 4:30 AM

Tennessee moves to rename Nashville International Airport in Dolly Parton's honor

Nashville International Airport could soon be renamed after Tennessee icon Dolly Parton, the governor and airport announced Friday. The beloved country legend and philanthropist, who hailed...

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Center-leftMostly Factual
ABC News - USNews report · Aug 29, 4:14 AM

Was Dolly Parton a feminist? She wouldn’t say it, but fans heard it — in her life and her lyrics

Dolly Parton never embraced the feminist label, but her actions and lyrics spoke volumes

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Aug 29, 4:30 AM: NBC5 Dallas-Fort Worth joined the source map.

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