08/26/2026
If you haven't already heard, it's a rough day for Tennesseans, and anyone who loves and appreciates the amazing woman that was Dolly Parton. As a transplant to TN, you don't get it at first - she has had a PROFOUND impact on the lives of nearly every person in the state, whether through her reading and education programs through the Imagination Library, her theme park, or just her wonderful love, kindness, and generosity to all. Whether you like her music or not (and I'll bet you like some of the songs that you don't even know she wrote) she was a wonderful person who has done so much good for so many.
One of her biggest hits “I Will Always Love You” was all about how no matter what happens, whether she continues to be in a person's life or not, she will always love this person. Dolly - WE will always love YOU. The thing that makes a great country song is "the turn", where the main phrase or theme suddenly gets flipped around, and now the same phrase has a new, profound meaning. This is what my heart is saying today. Dolly, WE will always love you.
I struggled with whether to release this, but I think this will help people to put definition and meaning behind this loss. A donation will be made to her Imagination Library for every item sold. These will start shipping out next week, please go ahead and place your order to get yours ASAP. Thank you, Dolly. We already miss you. https://miamijamesdesigns.com/shop/?product_cat=i-will-always-love-you&query_type_color=and&query_type_size_unisex=and