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Dedicated to a Bourbon-Soaked Night: Dolly Parton's Soulful Legacy and Why We Never Stop Loving the Roots In the quiet of late night, the moment I dropped an ice cube into my glass of cheap bourbon, breaking news made my hand freeze in place. A national treasure of American music and a songwriter beloved across generations, Dolly Parton has passed away at the age of 80. According to her longtime security director and nephew, Bryan Seaver, she had told him long ago to share the news when the time finally came. Honestly, sitting alone in my late-night workspace, all I could do was stare at the ceiling and let out a heavy sigh. Tonight, no matter how much stiff liquor I pour down the hatch, this ache deep in my chest isn't going away anytime soon. …