Dolly-Parton

Born on Jan. 19th of 1946 in Locust Ridge Tenn into a low-income family that would ultimately include 12 children Dolly Parton learned early to overcome the challenges of her living through her vibrant and broad imagination. Before she was able to write and read, she had already composed her own music. Within 8 years she got her first guitar. When she was 11 years old, she began to sing at the Knoxville Tennessee radio station. In the same year, she recorded her first recording on Gold Band Records a tiny independent label. She made a name on the local circuit while in high school, however she dreamed of a bigger stage. The day she graduated from high school, in 1964. Dumb Blonde (both 1967) and Something Fishy were among her first Monument Records chart-topping records. At about this time Porter Wagoner was looking for a new girl singer for his syndicated television show. Parton got her first gig in 1967, signed with RCA Records by 1968, she joined the Grand Ole Opry. However, it wasn't until 1974 that she opted to walk away from Wagoner's show because the success of her individual records like Joshua Coat, Many Colors, and Jolene had outstripped their collaborative efforts. Parton wrote "I will Always Be Loving You" in support of Wagoner shortly after they separated. The track hit number. In 1974, the song by Parton"I Will Never Love You peaked at No.