# Dolly Parton posthumous business launches > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dolly-parton-posthumous-business-launches > Updated: 2026-09-29T17:50:46.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. Following the death of country music icon Dolly Parton in August 2026, her planned business ventures have continued to proceed. In late September 2026, the ‘Cup of Ambition’ coffee line, a collaboration with Community Coffee, launched nationwide. The product line includes light, medium, and dark roasts available through major online retailers and websites. The brand name is derived from lyrics in her 1980 song ‘9 to 5’. Sales from the coffee line are intended to support the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, a philanthropic program focused on childhood literacy. Other upcoming projects associated with Parton include the SongTeller Hotel, the Live of Many Colors Museum in Nashville, and a Broadway musical titled ‘DOLLY: A True Original’ scheduled for early 2027. ## Claims - The coffee line is a partnership with Community Coffee. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Dolly Parton worked for over 40 years to realize the coffee brand dream. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Parton filmed three commercials for the brand in July 2026. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The coffee is available through major retailers including Amazon and Walmart. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The coffee line includes light, medium, and dark roast options. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Proceeds from the coffee support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. (single source) - Parton died on August 25 at age 80. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-29: Dolly Parton’s Cup of Ambition coffee launches nationwide Dolly Parton’s Cup of Ambition coffee line, created with Community Coffee, is now available nationwide, supporting her Imagination Library literacy program. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dolly-partons-cup-of-ambition-coffee-launches-nationwide ### 2026-09-22: Dolly Parton to launch Cup of Ambition coffee line Dolly Parton's ‘Cup of Ambition’ coffee line, a collaboration with Community Coffee, launches nationwide on Sept. 29. Other upcoming projects include a Nashville museum and a Broadway musical. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dolly-parton-to-launch-cup-of-ambition-coffee-line --- Cite as: Dolly Parton posthumous business launches. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/dolly-parton-posthumous-business-launches