Sep 2, 2026 · 39 min · 12 segments
Dolly Parton wasn’t just one of country music’s biggest stars—she became one of Tennessee’s greatest ambassadors. In this episode, we reflect on her remarkable legacy, from family memories at…
Brian CopelandHostZach CopelandHost
I was sitting in this very chair when my phone started blowing up on her death.
I got the first text from, shockingly, a former huge person in Washington, D.C. in a presidential administration who now works for the National Association of Realtors.
who I haven't spoken to in years, and I get this text from her, and it says, oh, my gosh, I cannot believe this.
Well, yeah, I think you were the first one that texted me and let me know about it, and I was just completely shocked because, you know, she's an icon, and I don't think anybody thought...
One of the things that got me, Zach, when I was looking on the news, like all the news stations at the gym in the morning said, country music icon, Valley Partners passed.
I was sitting in this very chair when my phone started blowing up on her death.
I got the first text from, shockingly, a former huge person in Washington, D.C. in a presidential administration who now works for the National Association of Realtors.
who I haven't spoken to in years, and I get this text from her, and it says, oh, my gosh, I cannot believe this.
Well, yeah, I think you were the first one that texted me and let me know about it, and I was just completely shocked because, you know, she's an icon, and I don't think anybody thought...
One of the things that got me, Zach, when I was looking on the news, like all the news stations at the gym in the morning said, country music icon, Valley Partners passed.
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