It's difficult to find a country performer who has moved from country roots to international fame more successfully than Dolly Parton. Her autobiographical single "Coat of Many Colors" shows the poverty of growing up one of 12 children on a run-down farm in Locust Ridge, TN. At 12 years old she was appearing on Knoxville television; at 13 she was recording on a small label and appearing on the Grand Ole Opry. Her 1967 hit "Dumb Blonde" (which she's not) caught Porter Wagoner's ear, and he hired Parton to appear on his television show, where their duet numbers became famous. By the time her "Joshua" reached number one in 1970, Parton's fame had overshadowed the boss', and she had struck out on her own, though still recording duets with him. During the mid-'70s, she established herself as a country superstar, crossing over into the pop mainstream in the early '80s, when she smoothed out the rough edges in her music and began singing pop as well as country. In the early '80s, she also began appearing in movies, most notably the hit 9 to 5. Though her savvy marketing, image manipulation -- her big, dumb blond stage persona is an act -- extracurricular forays into film, and her flirtations with country-pop have occasionally overshadowed her music, at her core Parton is a country gal and a tremendously gifted singer/songwriter. Among her classics are "Coat of Many Colors," "Jolene," "Kentucky Gambler," "I Will Always Love You," "But You Known I Love You," and "Tennessee Homesick Blues," and they give a hint to why her contribution to bringing country music to a wide audience, not only in America but throughout the world, cannot be underestimated.
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Mrs. Parton I would like to thank you for accepting my friends request I have always loved your music and your movies, I think my favorite movie of yours is Steel Magnolis but I just wanted to thank you.
Hello Mrs. Dolly Just wanted to say I saw you on Jay Leno you were great , and funny as ever and of course sang like a angel thanks for all the talent ......
Glad you have your box set out can't wait i am a faithful fan and have listened to your music for 35 years and was thinking how i used to get so excited when your show would come on and you would come down on that swing with the big ole butterfly thanks for the memories and all the music and talent appreciate it .....Denise
Thank you, Ms. Parton for your add!!!!! You are truly one of the greatest female vocalists of all time... I used to go to the Grand Ole Opry with my father when he played there in the middle/late 50's early 60's and I remember being backstage one night waiting for my dad to finish on stage and seeing you and Porter Wagner... I was just a child then but you said, "Hi Little Man" to me and I remember you looked larger than life even then!!!! Love you ALWAYS!!!!
Thankyou Ms Parton for accepting my friend request, You are an inspiration I am a music artist from the Gold Coast Australia & even though I have stylistically taken a different path I have loved your music & voice since I was a little girl...thankyou Hope all is well in your world, thankyou for being a myspace friend
thank you for adding me my girl who past away this month loved all your music and your song i will always love you is my fav, it reminds me of the short time we had together and what she went thur in her life.
Thankyou for accepting my friendship request - I shall listen to nothing but Dolly CD's for the rest of the evening,in celebration ! I think I'll begin with Slow Dancing With The Moon- be thankful that you can't hear me sing along.lol. xx
My bday is tomorrow and that will make 24 years of me being your biggest fan! I look up to you and have ever since I can remember. I'm not sure if you really read all your comments or if somebody does it for you but either way you have touched my life and I just want you to know that I think you’re truly amazing. When I was a little girl I heard you say "where there is a will there is a way" that has always stuck with me. I've made that my life motto and it has helped me out so much! I have been so blessed but like everybody I have been better days now and then. During those times I always keep positive because I am so inspired by your outlook on life. With my job, I have worked with a lot people in Country music, reporters, make up artist, hair dressers, and ect. For example George Jones, Lorrie Morgan, Randy Owen, John Anderson, Aaron Tippin, so on and so on and I have talked to people from all sides of the business and not one person has ever had one bad thing to say about you. Not one! I think that says a lot about you as a person and not just as "Dolly Parton the Icon”. I have never been star struck before but I think if we ever cross paths I would be! :) So if you ever run across a short, blond, speechless girl with a big smile, you will know it's only me, your biggest fan! I hope this comment finds you well.
Hello Dolly, You are such a lovely person inside and out....it is such a pleasure to hear you and see you. I pray that you stay healthy and with us for a very long time....we need more ANGELS like you here on earth. Have a good weekend and take a little time to smell them roses when you can....God has Blessed you and I pray he continues to Bless you.
found your me n littleandy online this morning andit helped merealizeeven thesadstuff brings uscloser to understanding, thank you even in my sorrow i learn something, there isvalue in the smallest gestue
First Lady, I love your version of "I will always love you", what a beautiful song. Love the special picture of you and Burt! Have a great evening. <3 *****
Not trying to make you feel old, but when "Joshua" came out, within about 24 hours I knew all the words. Keep singing lady, you have a voice made of gold.
Hi dolly you are a BIG inspiration on my familys life. In my 4th grade choir concert I sang your Coat of many colors and got 1st place for best singer out of 54 peple that night.thx for being such an inspiration!
Hi Dolly i'm 16 and a boy and I still think that yor pritty cool, also I listen to your music and its amazing o and my uncle Tim loves you and your music too.
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