Dolly Parton Is Opening a Highway Travel Stop in Tennessee-and More Are on the Way

"The famed singer and inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame said the concept came from her years of life on the road touring, giving her a true front-row seat to the realities of traveling on highways. "I have spent the bulk of my life on the road, and more specifically on a bus," Parton said. "All the years spent visiting greasy spoon cafes, truck stops, and roadside pit stops have given me an understanding of what travelers desire on the road.""

"The new travel stop will revamp the current Cornersville flagship location of the Tennessean Travel Stop. And while many of the details are being kept tightly under wraps for now, the company said there will be updated, "curated" dining, modern amenities, and "authentic regional retail." "The Tennessean has long been a 'home away from home' for truck drivers, travelers, and locals alike.""

Dolly Parton and the Tennessean Travel Stop will open Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stop in Cornersville, Tennessee, expected summer 2026, near the Alabama border. The Cornersville flagship location will be revamped with curated dining, modern amenities, and authentic regional retail. The concept draws on Parton's decades on the road, aiming to create a welcoming, home-like stop for truck drivers, bus and car travelers. The Tennessean Travel Stop and Sachs Capital Group emphasize deep community roots, job creation, and continuity of legacy. Additional Dolly's Tennessean locations are planned across Tennessee and beyond.

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