Dolly Parton’s Music Surges After Her Death

Dolly Parton’s death has sparked a major increase in interest in her music, highlighting her lasting legacy as one of country music’s most celebrated songwriters.

According to data from music industry analytics company Luminate, streams of Parton’s music in the U.S. jumped 2,458% on the day of her death, rising from 1.2 million on Monday to 30.5 million on Tuesday. The total increased further to 46.3 million on Wednesday.

Worldwide, her audio and video streams rose 1,549%, from 2.5 million on Monday to 41.8 million on Tuesday. By Wednesday, her on-demand audio streams reached 79.7 million, making her the most-streamed artist in the world that day.

“Jolene” was her most-streamed song in the U.S., rising from about 196,000 streams on Monday to 3.3 million on Tuesday and 4 million on Wednesday. “9 to 5,” “Islands in the Stream,” “I Will Always Love You” and “Here You Come Again” also saw millions of streams.

Other songs receiving a major boost included “Coat of Many Colors,” “Why’d You Come In Here Lookin’ Like That?,” “There Was Jesus,” “My Tennessee Mountain Home” and “Tyrant,” her collaboration with Beyoncé on the 2024 album “Cowboy Carter.”

Interest in Parton’s books has also surged. By Friday afternoon, three books connected to the singer were among Amazon’s top five bestsellers, including her memoir and a children’s book based on “Coat of Many Colors.”

The surge reflects the breadth of Parton’s legacy as a songwriter, performer, philanthropist and cultural figure whose music continues to reach new generations.