Dolly Parton Has Followed Taylor Swift on Instagram. Is There a Deeper Meaning? Fans Think So

Mar. 15, 2025

Dolly Parton; Taylor Swift.Photo:Jon Morgan/CBS via Getty; Jamie McCarthy/WireImage

Jon Morgan/CBS via Getty; Jamie McCarthy/WireImage

AreDolly PartonandTaylor Swiftcollaborating soon? Fans think so.

Eagle-eyed Swiftiesnoticed that the"Jolene" singer, 78, had followed Swift, 35, on Instagram. “Could this be a sign of a potential collaboration?” one fan account asked onX (formerly Twitter), sharing a screenshot of accounts that Parton follows.

The speculation comes after the14-time Grammy winnerwrapped up her Eras Tourand with only two moreTaylor’s Versionalbumsleft to release:Reputationand her self-titled debut album.

Taylor Swift, which debuted in 2006, fell into the genre of country music — whichParton is a cornerstone of, furthering speculation that her sudden following of Swift is a sign of things to come.

Taylor Swift performs in Singapore in March 2024.Ashok Kumar/TAS24/Getty

Ashok Kumar/TAS24/Getty

In pastTaylor’s Versionalbums, artists such asFall Out Boy,Chris Stapleton,Keith Urban, Phoebe Bridgers andHayley Williamshave been featured on From the Vault tracks, which had been previously unreleased.

The"9 to 5" singer-songwriteris a fan of Swift. In September when speaking withVariety, Parton praised the"Cruel Summer"singer, saying she is “amazing what she has done with her career.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“I just admire her very much and how she’s handled her business, her personal life, and what all she has meant to so many young people. [She’s] been a great inspiration,” Parton continued. “And Lord knows we need some uplifting people and things this day and time.”

Parton’s admiration of Swift goes way back.She told PEOPLE in 2015about how proud she was of her.

“I think that little Taylor Swift has just done amazing,” Parton said at the time. “She knew exactly who she was, she had her dream, and she stuck with it. That’s what you gotta do. I’m just so proud of her.”

Dolly Parton in Nashville in November 2023.Jason Kempin/Getty

Jason Kempin/Getty

Swift raved about Parton toThe Hollywood Reporterin 2023, calling her a “legendary empath and the storyteller for the ages.” “Dolly is a force of evolution and transformation in our industry, but she does it with such playful levity it almost looks effortless.”

She added: “Her sense of humor and mischief are easily my favorite things about her, because I think it forces the world to reconcile that a woman can be a serious artist and writer who also has raucous fun with it, can make people laugh and be in on every joke.”

source: people.com