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• Defending Her Songwriting: When Blur frontman Damon Albarn falsely claimed in 2022 that Swift does not write her own songs, Dolly Parton publicly defended Swift, stating, "Taylor Swift is a great writer, with or without anybody else." [4, 5]
• Praising Her Savvy: Parton has repeatedly called Swift a "marketing genius" and a "phenom," noting that she deeply admires how Swift handles her business, creative choices, and personal life. [1, 4, 6, 7]
• Cheering on Her Romance: Parton has openly expressed her support for Swift’s relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce, playfully calling it a "darling" and sweet "little love affair". [3, 8]
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• An Industry Trailblazer: Swift has described Parton as a "force of evolution and transformation" who paved the way for female artists to be taken seriously as both businesswomen and artists without losing their sense of humour. [2, 9]
• Early Fanhood: As a teenager starting out in country music, Swift frequently cited Parton as a major inspiration. In 2020, after Parton gave Swift a shout-out at the Billboard Women in Music Awards, Swift publicly responded, "I love you Dolly." [2, 10, 11]
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“I love how respectful Taylor is towards music legends and how the music legends sends their love back to her.”

“Many fans now consider Swift to be the Dolly Parton of this era—something fueled by their shared roots and paths to success.”