Tributes have poured in from across the music, fashion, and film worlds, with heartfelt reflections on Parton’s humor, spirit, and decades-spanning musical legacy. “A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family,” said a statement posted to Parton’s Instagram. Over the years, culture has attempted to document the magic: there was Dolly Parton’s America, a podcast devoted to her rise; a Netflix show, Heartstrings; a musical and a book, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics; all topped off with a festive movie, Christmas on the Square.