THE BIOGRAPHY OF DOLLY PARTON
Dolly Parton
Introduction
Dolly Parton Young Actress and country music legend Dolly Parton got her start in the industry in the 1960s performing with country superstar Porter Wagoner. After that, she went solo and had a string of hits including Joshua, Jolene, I Will Always Love You, Here You Come Again, and Islands in the Stream. Her distinctive voice and insightful lyrics have garnered her several accolades, including ten Grammys, and in 1999 she was welcomed into the Country Music Hall of Fame. She is a phenomenally talented singer-songwriter. On the big screen, she has been in 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, and Steel Magnolias, among others. Part of a larger chain of attractions, her Dollywood theme …show more content…
Additional country songs during this time period included the transcendent Love Is Like a Butterfly, the thought-provoking The Bargain Store, the spiritual The Seeker, and the lively All I Can Do. She was honored with the Country Music Association's Female Vocalist Award in 1975 and 1976 for the diversity of her captivating music. Here You Come Again, Parton's bubbly and melancholy tribute to a returning lover, was her first crossover hit in 1977. As a result of this single, the singer-songwriter not only won her first Grammy for Best Female Country Vocal Performance, but the song also topped the country charts and peaked at number three on the pop charts.
Dolly Parton has been fortunate to have numerous fruitful partnerships throughout the years. The duet she did with Kenny Rogers, Islands in the Stream, was another huge hit in 1983. They collaborated again four years later on the Grammy-winning album Trio with Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris, and herself.
Acting Career: 9 to 5 and
Dolly Parton
Introduction
Dolly Parton Young Actress and country music legend Dolly Parton got her start in the industry in the 1960s performing with country superstar Porter Wagoner. After that, she went solo and had a string of hits including Joshua, Jolene, I Will Always Love You, Here You Come Again, and Islands in the Stream. Her distinctive voice and insightful lyrics have garnered her several accolades, including ten Grammys, and in 1999 she was welcomed into the Country Music Hall of Fame. She is a phenomenally talented singer-songwriter. On the big screen, she has been in 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, and Steel Magnolias, among others. Part of a larger chain of attractions, her Dollywood theme …show more content…
Additional country songs during this time period included the transcendent Love Is Like a Butterfly, the thought-provoking The Bargain Store, the spiritual The Seeker, and the lively All I Can Do. She was honored with the Country Music Association's Female Vocalist Award in 1975 and 1976 for the diversity of her captivating music. Here You Come Again, Parton's bubbly and melancholy tribute to a returning lover, was her first crossover hit in 1977. As a result of this single, the singer-songwriter not only won her first Grammy for Best Female Country Vocal Performance, but the song also topped the country charts and peaked at number three on the pop charts.
Dolly Parton has been fortunate to have numerous fruitful partnerships throughout the years. The duet she did with Kenny Rogers, Islands in the Stream, was another huge hit in 1983. They collaborated again four years later on the Grammy-winning album Trio with Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris, and herself.
Acting Career: 9 to 5 and