Dolly-Parton

Dolly Parton, born Jan. 19th, 1946 in Locust Ridge Tenn. to a family of 12 poor kids who would grew up with them eventually. She learned young how to overcome of difficulties thanks to her incredibly creative imagination. Before she began learning to write or read, she was making up her own songs. Her first guitar purchase came at age 8 and began her singing career on an Knoxville Tenn radio station at age 11. The same year, she released her first album on Gold Band Records a tiny independent label. Her name was made for herself on the local circuit while in high school, but she always dreamed about a bigger stage. Following her graduation from highschool in 1964, she went to Nashville. The first charting record she had for Monument Records included Dumb Blonde and Something Fishy both in 1967. Porter Wagoner, a syndicated presenter on television in the late '60s, was looking for a woman to sing on his show. Parton accepted the role in 1966. She then joined RCA Records in 1968, and then the Grand Ole Opry was founded in 1969. However she left Wagoner's show after 1974 because her solo music, including Joshua Coat of Many Colors and Jolene began charting the collaborations they had with each other. Parton After the dissolution of their partnership with Wagoner, wrote"I'm Always Loving You and had it reach number. In 1974, the song by Parton I Will Always Love You peaked at No.