If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Dolly Parton was undeniably born to shine, but that doesn’t mean the path has always been glittered with gold. The iconic country singer, known for award-winning hits like “Jolene” and “9 to 5,” grew up in poverty in a rural town in Tennessee, which is a similar experience to jewelry designer Kendra Scott’s humble start. “I always say we’re both diamonds in the rough,” Kendra Scott , who founded her eponymous brand in 2002 and cites Parton’s 9 to 5 as a major inspiration for her career, told Rolling Stone in a 2024 interview. “We grew up in the woods, too. In those early days, we’d only have running water if we’d run and get it,” the country legend chimed in over Zoom. Scott’s mother was raised very much like Parton was in Southern Illinois, living in a community of farmers and coal miners.…