August, 2026 - Jacob Stensberg

KRON 4

Castro Reacts to Dolly Parton’s Passing

KRON4 was in San Francisco's Castro District on the day Dolly Parton's death was announced, asking locals what they loved most about the music icon. Jake Stensberg: She is the…

jacobstensberg_7iatndAugust 26, 2026

Remembering Dolly Parton We talk to Parton biographers about the singer’s life and legacy, and what made her an American icon. Aug 25, 2026 Updated Aug 26, 2026 Mina KimMatt ColletteJarrod Sport

KQED

Forum: Remembering Dolly Parton

Jacob Stensberg: You know, she has a way of writing these incredible lyrics that can be both hyper-specific to a moment in time, but also universal. And both of those songs…

jacobstensberg_7iatndAugust 26, 2026

KTVU FOX 2

Remembering Dolly Parton

Artistic Director Jacob Stensberg: Her music and her love for all transcended genres and was a beacon for art lovers. Her ability to take personal stories, like Coat of Many…

jacobstensberg_7iatndAugust 25, 2026

ABC7 Bay Area

Remembering Dolly Parton: A look at music icon’s huge impact on the Bay Area

Jake Stensberg: Dolly woke up every day, lived her life the way she wanted to with courage to do so publicly. And in doing so, she made all of us…

jacobstensberg_7iatndAugust 25, 2026

NBC Bay Area

Dolly Parton remembered in Bay Area for music, advocacy and literacy impact

During Pride Month, the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus paid tribute to Parton with a performance of her classic hit "9 to 5." "I think the LGBTQ+ community connects with…

jacobstensberg_7iatndAugust 25, 2026

August 2026

Castro Reacts to Dolly Parton’s Passing

Forum: Remembering Dolly Parton

Remembering Dolly Parton

Remembering Dolly Parton: A look at music icon’s huge impact on the Bay Area

Dolly Parton remembered in Bay Area for music, advocacy and literacy impact

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