Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton worked closely together for years. Her career took off after she joined his show as a singer, and he continued to produce for her after she left the program. He ...

On this day (February 4) in 1974, Dolly Parton released Jolene. It became a top 10 hit on the Top Country Albums chart. The LP also contained two of Parton’s most enduring hits in “I Will Always Love ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In an increasingly divided world, Dolly Partonmay truly be the one human being who can unite us all. Parton says the secret to her ...

Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner spent years working together as musical collaborators. Her career reached new heights after she appeared on his television show. While they showed off a friendly ...

Dolly Parton’s rise in country music during the late 1960s and early 1970s was fast, visible, and broadcast directly into American living rooms. Regular appearances on The Porter Wagoner Show ...

After reading through hundreds of interviews with Dolly Parton, biographer Martha Ackmann came to one realization: Parton courts reporters more than they court her. “I read so many accounts when she ...

On Valentine's Day in 1977, Dolly Parton released her first self-produced album, the gorgeous New Harvest... First Gathering. Alongside stunning reworks of The Temptations' 'My Girl' (as 'My Love') ...

Country music superstar Dolly Parton celebrated her 80th birthday Monday with new music and greetings from friends. The freshly minted octogenarian posted a new version of her 1977 tune “Light of a ...

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Dolly Parton turned 80 on January 19, 2026, and she did it the only way that makes sense. Rhinestones. Butterflies. A fire extinguisher pointed at birthday candles. You’re scrolling Instagram, minding ...

Dolly Parton rang in her 80th birthday with a new round of comical photos. Parton previously revealed various health issues led to the cancellation of some concerts. The industry icon later clarified ...

Tennessee's country music queen is celebrating a milestone birthday. Parton was born Jan. 19, 1946 in a one-room cabin in Sevierville, Tennessee, as the fourth of 12 children. Since starting her music ...