San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello recalled meeting with Dolly Parton and revealed that he once tried calling into Howard Stern's show to speak with her. Vitello also disapproved of the media attention surrounding Taylor Swift and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Tributes to Parton have also been paid by other musicians. Singer Miley Cyrus paid tribute to Parton, calling her Aunt Dolly. Alongside Cyrus, a guitarist from the Zac Brown Band remembered Parton's legacy while appearing on the news network CNN.