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

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