The singer, songwriter and producer was praised for stretching jazz across blues, folk, R&B and country while staying connected to her Southern roots.
The Colorado singer says a childhood in Grand Junction and years of training helped her reach major opera stages abroad.
Her screen debut in the 1979 musical drama still stands out for its raw performance and the title song that became a career-defining hit.
The singer asked fans to honor her sister with respect instead of fake images and online cruelty.
The veteran musician now performs only for seniors and says the intimate shows feel more meaningful than the biggest arenas.
The Greensboro musician will open the 16th Sag Harbor American Music Festival at a historic Eastville church linked by oral tradition to maritime escape routes.
Tributes honored the Jackson native’s voice, her genre-bending style and the long run of awards that made her one of jazz’s most admired artists.
The celebrated vocalist, known for her contralto and genre-crossing style, was remembered for honoring jazz, blues and Mississippi heritage.
The Mississippi native, celebrated for her singular voice and decades-spanning career, was remembered by Jackson officials and her family after her death at home.
Jada Star says Parton never wanted to worry anyone, even as loved ones knew about her health struggles before her death.