San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello described meeting with Dolly Parton and admitted he previously attempted calling into Howard Stern's show to chat with her. Vitello also disapproved of the press coverage surrounding Taylor Swift and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Tributes to Parton have also been shared 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 television news channel CNN.