Virginia Tech musicologist Christopher Campo-Bowen discusses Dolly Parton's enduring popularity and trailblazing influence following her death at 80.
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Dolly Parton, who passed away yesterday, didn't need the approval of the fashion world to become a style icon. On the contrary, her choices, which over the years have been called tasteless, cheap and over the top, made her look as unmistakably recognizable as her voice.