Dolly Parton topped Spotify's U.S. artist chart for the first time, the day after her death

Dolly Parton became the most-streamed artist in the United States on Spotify on Aug. 26, 2026, the day after her death at 80, Forbes reported — the first time she had ever topped Spotify's U.S. charts in her career. Her Spotify streams spiked over 1,200% following the news, according to Yahoo Entertainment.