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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kristin M. Hall

Dolly Parton's multifaceted legacy showcased at Nashville museum and hotel

Dolly Parton Hotel Museum - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Dolly Parton's longtime creative director, Steve Summers, designed hundreds of dresses and outfits for the late singer and entertainer every year, so he saw her in many stages of her career.

“Every person in here has a different Dolly Parton that they are in love with,” Summers told a crowd of fans gathered Tuesday for the opening of a new museum in Nashville dedicated to the beloved singer who died in August at age 80.

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