The 1. 0 Best Dolly Parton Songs. There aren’t many artists who have slayed a crowd 1. Glastonbury. Fewer, still, have turned around and delighted an audience a fraction of the size a year later at the Ryman for charity. Nor, in today’s political climate, have many gotten away with endorsing boobs in a presidential race. Then again, there’s only one Dolly Parton, and while the milestones of her career over the years are impressive enough, her warm personality, irreplaceable sense of humor, and unending energy as a performer at 7. Parton was born in Sevier County, TN, and grew up with very little money in a one- room cabin. While her humble beginnings became the topic for many of her most famous songs, she wasn’t long for that lifestyle: by age 1. Parton was performing on local programs, and at 1. Grand Ole Opry appearance with a rendition of George Jones’ “You Gotta Be My Baby,” which she sang with her uncle. That glimpse of big city glitz was a rare one for Parton; at home in the Smoky Mountains, 1. She moved to Nashville after high school, where she began making a name for herself as a songwriter. But her career as a performer really took off when Porter Wagoner gave her a weekly spot on The Porter Wagoner Show — suddenly, the blonde bombshell with a sharp wit and breathtaking voice was winning hearts via one of the country’s biggest television audiences. After Parton found success dueting with Wagoner, she began releasing solo material with debut single “Just Because I’m A Woman,” in 1. Lyrics to 9 To 5 by Dolly Parton: Tumble out of bed / And stumble to the kitchen / Pour myself a cup of ambition / And yawn and stretch and. Lyrics to "9 To 5" song by Dolly Parton: Tumble outta bed And I stumble to the kitchen Pour myself a cup of ambition And yawn and stretch And. Joshua.” None were as well- received, though, as “Jolene,” which shot up the country charts to #1 in 1. Hot 1. 00 for eight weeks, peaking at #6. March of 1. 97. 4. Parton left Wagoner’s show and ended their professional relationship in 1. Top 1. 0 hits together, but the split had a lasting impact on her career: it inspired “I Will Always Love You,” one of the top selling singles of all time. I had been there for seven,” she explained CMT in 2. We were very much alike. In addition to appearing. With Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton, Dabney Coleman. Three female employees of a sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot find a way to turn the tables. Country music legend Dolly Parton shares her secrets to feeling beautiful, making love last and staying happy even in hard times. We were both stubborn. We both believed that we knew what was best for us. Well, he believed he knew what was best for me, too, and I believed that I knew more what was best for me at that time. I appreciate you and I hope you do great and I appreciate everything you’ve done, but I’m out of here,'” she said. I’ve written this song, and I want you to hear it.’ So I did sing it. And he was crying. And you can go, providing I get to produce that record.’ And he did, and the rest is history.”Parton’s music continued to soar with a solo career driven not only by her musical talents, but also her endearing sense of humor and unrivaled stage presence. That same year, the now- ubiquitous single “I Will Always Love You” went #1 (and it would top the charts again in 1. Parton the first artist to have the same song go #1 twice). Although Parton was nominated many times, both solo and with Wagoner, she won her first Grammy Award in 1. Best Female Country Vocal Performance for the song “Here You Come Again.” Since then, Parton has racked up seven more Grammys, including a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2. Over the years, Parton has leant her talents to classic film roles (9 To 5, Steel Magnolias) and dabbled in other enterprises, including opening the Sevier County theme park Dollywood, and establishing a dinner theatre with Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede. One of her proudest accomplishments is the Dollywood Foundation, which funds the Dolly Parton Imagination Library and provides a book a month to children in communities across North America. But for all Parton’s musical wins, on- screen classics, and philanthropic pursuits, she’s made a fierce role model for fans in other ways, too. An astute businesswoman, she owns all of the publishing rights to every song she’s ever written — she even denied Elvis the rights to record “I Will Always Love You” when his management said he’d have to take half the publishing rights to do so. They call this the music business, and I wanted to make sure that I took care of the business end of show business,” she told Paste earlier this month. On a surface level, Parton dresses exactly the way she pleases, owning her glitter, big hair and bigger assets with glitzy garb that has only grown more distinctive as the years have passed. It’s not that I’m beautiful with all that shit either — it’s just that’s what I enjoy and what makes me comfortable.”Parton’s unflinching loyalty to others is revealed even deeper in her relationships with her husband, her family, and her home. This year, Parton is celebrating her 5. Carl Dean — an accomplishment for any marriage. She’s set up her charity work and business ventures in her hometown of Sevier County, keeping it close to home in order to provide jobs for the hardworking community that built her. She’s been outspoken about bullying and commonly preaches equality for people of all backgrounds. You’d be hard- pressed to find Parton speaking ill of someone, but she’s quick to defend the rights of other people to make their own choices. Whether she’s sticking up for goddaughter Miley Cyrus or casting an eyeroll at bathroom bills, Parton always seems to find a way to strike down bigotry with common sense. But while her non- musical accomplishments are almost as well- known as the ones in the studio, we’re counting down the 1. Tennessee- born country legend on the heels of the release of her new album, Pure & Simple. The down- to- earth “PMS Blues” (a song about — you guessed it — periods!) was mostly reserved for her live shows, but made it to tape on 1. Heartsongs: Live From Home, a live album recorded at Dollywood for a small audience. This recording captures Parton as fans who have followed her vast career have come to love her: bawdy, hilarious, unafraid and witty as hell with no pretense. She may have released this song more than two decades into her solo career, but the ballsiness of “PMS Blues” is a tribute to a career full of confidence, humor, and telling it like it is. Contrary to the lyrics, it’s unlikely anyone has ever been “fooled into thinkin’ the goods are not all there.”8. Parton released a trilogy of bluegrass albums in the late . Lyrically, the song is a rare moment of fragility for the larger- than- life star, with a comforting voice urging the listener to “Never trust the hearts of men.” It’s a bittersweet song that lacks Parton’s usual merriment, revealing her depth as a songwriter and singer sans frills. Sung in Parton’s delicate, foreboding vocals, one can’t help but believe her. While the sentiment has been echoed in many a country song, Parton’s lyrical lament over the lack of grits, gravy and country ham in her life makes for a vivid picture of the rural life she left behind. She makes the point on other songs like “My Tennessee Mountain Home,” and her consistent involvement in philanthropy around the Volunteer State lends an authenticity to the recurring theme. Originally intended for Brenda Lee, “Here You Come Again” was selected to broaden Parton’s pop appeal—despite her initial hesitation. Parton was eventually swayed into recording the number, but she put her foot down before letting the production stray too far from the twang that built her. Parton insisted upon adding a steel guitar to the final mix, spurring producer Gary Klein to hire the renowned Al Perkins for the additional instrumentals. The song saw success in both formats, clinching the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot Country charts for five weeks and climbing to #3 on the Hot 1. Parton arrives at school only to find her classmates laughing at her tattered clothing, but her good nature endures: “But they didn’t understand it, and I tried to make them see/ One is only poor, only if they choose to be/ Now I know we had no money, but I was rich as I could be/ In my coat of many colors my momma made for me.” The song rose to #4 on the U. S. Country Singles chart and has inspired renditions from the likes of Shania Twain and Alison Krauss. Parton has called this autobiographical 1. NBC biopic on Parton in 2. But even once Kenny Rogers got his hands on the number, it took a few failures before he brought in Parton to carry the recording home. The song hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 1. Parton and Rogers each accomplished that feat throughout their individual careers, and the country legends have collaborated several more times since its 1. Houston’s cover of the song for her 1. The Bodyguard cemented the song as one of the best- selling singles of all time, a fact that Parton embraces. We are inclined to agree. The movie was Parton’s first film role, featuring the singer alongside Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda as her co- workers. Parton’s celebration of the common woman’s struggle with wit and confidence cemented her as a relatable, larger- than- life poster girl for female independence. With covers that span from the dark, rock- heavy rendition that often showed up in the White Stripes live sets to Parton’s Goddaughter Miley Cyrus’ barn- burning backyard version, singers across generations have taken hold of lyrically simple song and made it their own. So what is your name?’ And she said, . Jolene.’ I said, . That sounds like a song. I’m going to write a song about that.'” The song’s unabashed struggle with feelings of inadequacy, especially coming from a figure as well- known and beloved as Parton, offers a relatable quality, but its simple, repetitive lyric, recognizable hook and tone of desperation have given the song an endurance that has seen it survive through generations.
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