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

Tributes to Parton have also been paid by other performers. Singer Miley Cyrus praised Parton, referring to her as Aunt Dolly. Alongside Cyrus, a guitarist from the Zac Brown Band remembered Parton's legacy during an appearance on the television news channel CNN.