Entertainment · Music · published 2026-08-26 · via Billboard

Sabrina Carpenter Mourns Dolly Parton, Recalls 'Angel Walking the Earth'

Sabrina Carpenter shared a heartfelt Instagram tribute to Dolly Parton, recalling their time together and calling her 'an angel walking the earth.' Carpenter praised Parton's wisdom, humor, and voice, and said she will always love her. The two collaborated earlier this year on a remix of Carpenter's song 'Please Please Please.'

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Carpenter's tribute arrived hours after Parton's nephew confirmed the singer's passing on Instagram. The two artists had only recently worked together, with Parton appearing on a remix of "Please Please Please" for the deluxe edition of Short n' Sweet. Their music video placed them in a pickup truck on a Thelma & Louise-inspired road trip, a visual nod to Parton's own film history.

Parton's death closes a six-decade career that produced enduring hits like "Jolene" and "9 to 5." For Carpenter, the collaboration marked a milestone — the original "Please Please Please" became her first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 in June 2024, and she had long named Parton among her musical heroes.

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This tribute highlights how a legendary artist's passing reverberates across generations of musicians and fans. Younger listeners who discovered Parton through the Carpenter collaboration may now seek out her broader catalog, potentially extending her cultural reach posthumously. The moment could also deepen appreciation for cross-generational musical partnerships, showing how established icons and rising stars can mutually elevate one another's legacies in the

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