Radio Rallies Around Dolly Parton After Her Death, Led by ‘9 to 5’
From 62 songs in a row in Nashville to deep cuts and cross-format airplay, programmers have responded to a loss unlike almost any other.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: ABC News · Aug 28, 2026 at 3:34 PM ET
- Coverage span: 2h 13m
- Coverage: 2 reports from 2 independent publications
- Coverage growth: 1 → 2 publications in 6h 29m
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Radio Rallies Around Dolly Parton After Her Death, Led by ‘9 to 5’(opens original report in a new tab)ABC NewsTier B
Dolly Parton streams skyrocket after her death, making her the most streamed artist globally(opens original report in a new tab)Streams of Dolly Parton's music have skyrocketed since the country legend died on Tuesday — ABC News
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- 28.9 of 35
- Source authority
- 14 of 20
- Coverage breadth
- 8.5 of 20
- Geographic relevance
- 3.5 of 10
- Story prominence
- 10 of 10
- Velocity
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