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Heaven's Jukebox Rings Out Tonight — Queen of Country Dolly Parton Passes Away, Raising a Glass to an 80-Year Journey Late into the night, just as I poured some cheap bourbon into a glass and the ice clinked, the sad news broke. Dolly Parton, a national treasure of American music beloved across generations and genres, has passed away at the age of 80. To be honest, I froze in front of my late-night record shelf, nearly dropping my glass. Whether you're a bluesman or a country singer, the soulful roots of singing through heartache are one and the same. Thinking about the countless melodies she spun and the gritty resilience behind that radiant smile, my heart aches just a little deeper tonight. …