Dolly Parton’s legendary song Jolene is one of the most recognizable country music hits ever, but few people know the real-life inspiration behind it. Parton, who wrote the song in 1973, revealed that the story stemmed from a combination of a real-life encounter and a fan she once met. Now, in the wake of her … Continue reading The Story Behind ‘Jolene’: How Dolly Parton’s Husband Carl Dean and Another Woman Inspired