'Puppy Love': Dolly Parton's first recorded song, made at age 13, draws mourners to UNC

Posted Sep 6, 2026
Flags across the state are flying at half-staff as fans mourn country music icon Dolly Parton. At UNC, her very first recorded song, cut when she was just 13, is now on display as part of a public exhibit. Wilson Library Curator Steven Weis showed the record that launched Parton's career, a track titled Puppy Love. The university owns the original recording. (ABC 11)

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