Dolly Parton isn’t just a country legend — she’s the legend of the business, and millions of fans around the world agree. From releasing hit songs like “Jolene” and “9 to 5 to venturing into philanthropy after building her net worth, Dolly is undeniably one of the greats. Most Gen-Z and millennial kids know Dolly from Hannah Montana, since she’s Miley Cyrus‘ real-life godmother and distant relative, but others grew up listening to Dolly’s music.
In 2025, Dolly collaborated with Sabrina Carpenter on the latter’s country remix of her song “Please Please Please.” Clearly, the Tennessee native has made her mark on the music business. Below, learn more about Dolly’s career.
As of March 2025, Dolly is 79 years old. She was just 18 when she moved to Nashville to start her music career.
Thanks to her decades-long career, Dolly has a net worth of $650 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. However, she didn’t just rake in cash from releasing music. Dolly established herself as a businesswoman, having introduced the Tennessee theme park known as Dollywood to America.
Outside of her earnings, Dolly is also a philanthropist. Her organization, Imagination Library, has gifted books to millions of children around the world. According to its website, Imagination Library has distributed more than 270 million books.
“When I was growing up in the hills of East Tennessee, I knew my dreams would come true,” Dolly said, per the foundation’s website. “I know there are children in your community with their own dreams. They dream of becoming a doctor or an inventor or a minister. Who knows, maybe there is a little girl whose dream is to be a writer and singer. The seeds of these dreams are often found in books and the seeds you help plant in your community can grow across the world.”
