Dolly Parton

"She didn’t want him to be afraid or feel alone."

"Like all great love stories, they never end."

The support she's received "has meant the world to me."

He was truly a mystery man for the most part.

Their tastes leaned toward cozy and charming.

After Dolly Parton announced her husband Carl Dean's death, Loretta Lynn's family remembered their "amazing love story" with a touching tribute.

Most country stars are parents or plan to be at some point, but these 11 stars never had their own biological children.

Parton wanted children when she first got married, but parenthood wasn't in the cards.

Even artists who never met Carl Dean were inspired by his and Dolly Parton's love story.

The hilarious story of why Dolly Parton and Carl Dean rushed to the altar.