Dolly Parton was many things: A country star, actor, philanthropist, entrepreneur, theme park enthusiast, Christian who centered acceptance in her personal theology and so much more. But for many, her death Tuesday has served as a reminder that at the heart of her legacy is her role as a songwriter. And around the world, people are streaming her songs accordingly.
Luminate, the industry data and analytics company, found that audio and video streams of Parton's discography skyrocketed 2,109% on the day of her death, compared to Monday — climbing from 1.2 million to 26.3 million in the U.S. Worldwide, her streams jumped 1,280%, from 2.5 million on Monday to 35 million Tuesday. 1. Then there was “Coat of Many Colors,” with 28.9K streams Monday to 1.2 million Tuesday. 7.
And lastly, “My Tennessee Mountain Home” increased from 5.8K to 501.7K. Curious to hear more Parton? Check out The ' official playlist — from her country songs that challenge traditional gender dynamics to the greatest ballad ever committed to record — and read the stories behind them, here.
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