08/25/2026
Hey y’all - Just wanted to take a moment to celebrate the life of the one and only Dolly Parton.
Dolly was a true role model of mine. Not just as a musician and entrepreneur, but as one of the most beautiful and soulful human beings that ever walked the earth in my opinion. Her journey was far from an easy one, and she had so many opportunities to give in to all the negativity that surrounded her. Instead, she always chose humor, compassion, and most of all, love. By doing that, and also by working her butt off from 9 to 5, she built an empire on her limitless talent and grace. And as another down-home country girl trying to make something happen, that’s why she will never stop being an inspiration to me.
On behalf of myself, Mr. Marie and Sofia, who wore a Dolly t-shirt to her first day of work with me, EMB sends our deepest sympathies to the Parton and Owen’s families, and to the musical world in general. We lost nothing less than a modern-day legend today, but I know that the great work she left behind will keep her close to us forever. Goodbye, Dolly.