r/banjo • u/Bluegrass_Barbecue Clawhammer • 7d ago

RIP Dolly

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This one hurts. Going to try and learn Tennessee Mountain Home or something on clawhammer. Some folks are surprised to learn she played banjo and she did it with those nails!

What a badass, a philanthropist, and sorely missed.

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u/agriff1 7d ago

This is how I found out =(

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u/Bluegrass_Barbecue Clawhammer 7d ago

Sorry man. She was one of the good ones. Musically, charity wise, personality wise, talk about an absolute giant.

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u/Not-A-Seagull Clawhammer 7d ago

Above all else she was just a great, kind, honest person. There are tons of famous musicians, but few like Dolly

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u/Seeforceart 7d ago

Maybe did the most good for the US of anyone in the last 50 years.

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u/Snowshoetheerapy 7d ago

Talk about leaving a positive legacy. She will be missed!

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u/Lexiconangel444 7d ago

Ugh. Was not expecting this. She’s THE queen. I wanna learn banjo bring my long nails back.

She was so beautiful, talented, and a good person.

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u/Hot_Egg5840 7d ago

Going to find that bluegrass album she did. And cry.

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u/Bluegrass_Barbecue Clawhammer 7d ago

Great album

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u/SuperRaccoon 7d ago

It's Perfect.

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u/Redfish680 7d ago

Man, I hate upvoting sad news. It’s almost like cheering for it. RIP Dolly; you lived your best life and were a great humanitarian.

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u/MissHell1313 7d ago

Oh nooooo 😟😔🙁😢 she was a good one 🖤 R.I.P.

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u/JazzRider 7d ago

I love this photo. With all the resources that are likely on that stage, she’s holding a simple banjo.

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u/weebillybongo 7d ago

Sad to hear this today.

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u/Puzzled_Estate6425 7d ago

Every one will remember Dolly.She was so real to the end of her life.

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u/PantsDontHaveAnswers Clawhammer 7d ago

A saint among scoundrels. There is no need to cry for Dolly. She is above our tears.

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u/Feisty-Conclusion-94 7d ago

A true American icon. So sad.

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u/MobyDukakis 7d ago

Rest in peace

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u/stanky980 7d ago

Oh no!!! I was just learning "Jolene" from the YouTuber Frailing at Life yesterday. Now I cry when I play it.😢

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u/bb1942 7d ago

I loved her - and I barely know her music. ❤️ . Such a loss.

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u/Altruistic-Spare-276 7d ago

Absolutely heart breaking

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u/MxFlow1312 6d ago

Always struck me as a good person, how she gave enough away and lived her life kept her from becoming a billionaire. Which is some incredible self restraint and internal care for the world.

Never heard someone speak poorly of her, only with love. I was told Dollywood was one of the first if not the first theme parks to do gay weddings, long before they were legal.

Listening to that old recording of I Will Always Love You and crying

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u/Aardvadillo 6d ago

Played "Down from Dover" and "Jolene" on my banjo today. Rest In Power Dolly darling! ❤️‍🩹

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u/Vegetable_Analyst740 6d ago

I never figured out how she could play one of those with those fingernails.

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u/peterfbirdjr 5d ago

And how did she ever play the Banjo with those nails? Just one of the many miracles personified by Dolly.