Dolly Parton’s Manager Details the Business Ventures ‘She Had Yet to Fulfill’

Music and entertainment legend Dolly Parton died on Aug.

25 at age 80, but the boundless creativity and tenacious work ethic that marked her life and career also mean that the slate of projects Parton and her team were working on at the time of her passing are still continuing on.

Parton’s longtime manager Danny Nozell said in a statement, “Dolly worked up until the day she died.

She loved seeing her dreams come to life, and loved knowing her work brought people joy.

Ever the planner, Dolly worked with the team that she handpicked, for the past several years to build a project road map that will guide us for decades to come.” Related Dolly Parton Dead at 80: Music Executives Remember the Country Icon Dale Morris, Nashville Manager Who Guided Careers of Alabama & Kenny Chesney, Dies at 89 HYBE Pledges Over $300k for Colombia Earthquake Recovery Nozell continued, “As the leader of the team responsible for overseeing her legacy, we will ensure the many dreams she had yet to fulfill are brought to life.

Many projects were in various stages of development, and we want to be transparent with her fans about this fact.

If you see unreleased music, products, books, experiences, and campaigns launched through official Dolly Parton channels, you can have confidence in knowing that she placed her personal stamp on it.” The statement also offered updates on several business projects Parton and her team had been working on.

In June, Parton opened Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stops in Cornersville, Tenn., south of Nashville.

The Parton-themed truck stop will take part in celebrating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week starting Sept.

13, 2026.

Parton was also in the midst of opening the Dolly Parton’s SongTeller Hotel in downtown Nashville.

The hotel will be open for stays beginning Sept.

14, with a grand opening planned for Sept.

29, 2026.