To call Carl Dean shy of the spotlight would be an understatement. Few seemed to know him personally outside of immediate family. Really, the most we know about Dean comes from Dolly Parton herself.

The singer says the pair met outside a laundromat the day she moved to Nashville at age 18, then married two years later.

Dean died in Nashville and will be laid to rest in a private ceremony with only immediate family in attendance.

“l am beyond sad for my dear friend Dolly Parton. I remember meeting Carl when I stopped in at their house unexpected in ...

There are few celebrities in Nashville that have a bigger presence, whether she's actually in town or not, than the Tennessee ...

Work has begun on the Titan's new indoor stadium but other projects along the East Bank still haven't broken ground and it appears their timeline has shifted.

Carl Dean was devoted to Dolly Parton and inspired her hit "Jolene," even as he avoided the spotlight. He died in Nashville ...

Dolly Parton ‘s husband, Carl Dean, has died, the singer announced late on Monday. No cause of death was given. A statement ...

The 'Achy Breaky Heart' singer and his wife recently reacted to the news of the passing of Dolly Parton's husband.

Dolly Parton is mourning the passing of her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean. "Carl and I spent many wonderful years ...

Though he stayed out of spotlight, Carl Dean — who died this week — was a constant presence in the life and work of his ...

Carl Dean was famous, in part, for his desire to stay out of the spotlight. Despite being married to one of the biggest stars ...