Dolly Parton

Country Music Legend

Dolly Parton is one of the most beloved and iconic figures in country music history. Born in 1946 in a small cabin in the mountains of Tennessee, Parton grew up in poverty as one of 12 children. Despite humble beginnings, her incredible talent and passion for music shone through at a young age.

Parton got her start performing on local radio and TV shows as a child, and by age 13 was recording her first single. In 1967, she made the move to Nashville to pursue a career in country music. She soon became a prolific songwriter, penning hits for other artists as well as herself. Her songwriting talents earned her induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1986.

Parton’s musical style blends country, folk and pop influences. She is known for her distinct singing voice and songs that feature thoughtful lyrics and strong hooks. Some of her most iconic and enduring hits include “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors,” “9 to 5,” and “I Will Always Love You.” She has won multiple Grammy, CMA and ACM awards over her decades-long career.

Beyond music, Parton has also found success as an actress, author and philanthropist. She starred in several films including Nine to Five and Steel Magnolias, and founded the Dollywood theme park in her home state of Tennessee. Her Imagination Library initiative has provided over 100 million free books to children worldwide.

At over 60 years into her career, Dolly Parton remains a beloved cultural icon. She continues touring and releasing new music, proving that her talents are truly timeless. With her vivacious personality, generous spirit, and instantly recognizable look and voice, Parton is one of the most influential artists in country and pop music history.

In summary, Dolly Parton is a true legend who has made an indelible impact on country and popular music through her songwriting, singing, musicianship and personality. She is beloved by fans across generations for her warmth, humor and candid spirit.

Discography

Albums

  • Two of a Kind (1971-02)
  • Porter & Dolly (1980-06)
  • Halos & Horns (2002-07-09)
  • Real Love (1985-01-21)
  • Dolly, Dolly, Dolly (1980-04-14)
  • New Harvest… First Gathering (1977-02-14)
  • Blue Smoke (2014-01-31)
  • The Winning Hand (1982-12)
  • As Long as I Love (1970-06-08)
  • Coat of Many Colors (1971-10)
  • Precious Memories (1999-04-17)
  • Midnight Country, Vol. 2 (2001)
  • The Great Pretender (1984-01-23)
  • Here You Come Again (1977-10-29)
  • The Grass Is Blue (1999-10-26)
  • White Limozeen (1989-05-30)
  • Heartbreaker (1978-07-17)
  • Het Beste van Dolly Parton (1990)
  • Joshua (1971-05-01)
  • For God and Country (2003-11-11)
  • Just Between You and Me (1968-01)
  • Heartbreak Express (1982-03-29)
  • In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad) (1969-02-15)
  • Trio II (1998-11-17)
  • We Found It (1973-02)
  • All I Can Do (1976-08-16)
  • I Believe in You (2017-09-29)
  • Slow Dancing With the Moon (1993-02-23)
  • Little Sparrow (2001-01-23)
  • Once More (1970-08)
  • Pure & Simple (2016-08-19)
  • Trio (1987-03-02)
  • Great Balls of Fire (1979-05-24)
  • Hungry Again (1998-08-25)
  • My Blue Ridge Mountain Boy (1969-09-08)
  • Porter ’n’ Dolly (1974-05)
  • Always, Always (1969-07)
  • Those Were the Days (2005-10-11)
  • Bubbling Over (1973-10-14)
  • Backwoods Barbie (2008-02-26)
  • Together Always (1972-09)
  • The Golden Streets of Glory (1971-02-25)
  • Porter Wayne and Dolly Rebecca (1970-03)
  • Better Day (2011-06-28)
  • Honky Tonk Angels (1993-11-02)
  • The Bargain Store (1975-03-16)
  • My Tennessee Mountain Home (1973-04-21)
  • 20 Great Songs (2001)
  • Run Rose Run (2022-03-04)
  • Dolly: The Seeker/We Used To (1975-09-15)
  • Treasures (1996-09-24)
  • Home for Christmas (1990-09-11)
  • Rainbow (1987-11-25)
  • Touch Your Woman (1972-03-10)
  • Just the Two of Us (1968-09)
  • Eagle When She Flies (1991-03)
  • Once Upon a Christmas (1984-12)
  • The Right Combination: Burning the Midnight Oil (1972-01)
  • The Fairest of Them All (1970-02-02)
  • Jolene (1974-02-04)
  • Just Because I’m a Woman (1968-05-04)
  • My Favorite Songwriter, Porter Wagoner (1972-10-29)
  • Burlap & Satin (1983-05-02)
  • Love and Music (1973-07)
  • Love Is Like a Butterfly (1974-09-16)
  • 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs (1980-11-17)
  • A Holly Dolly Christmas (2020-10-02)
  • Rockstar (2023-11-17)
  • Trio: Farther Along (2016-09-09)
  • Say Forever You’ll Be Mine (1975-08)
  • Hello, I’m Dolly (1967-09-18)
  • Something Special (1995-08-22)

Singles

  • God Won’t Get You / Sweet Lovin’ Friend (1984)
  • The Last Thing on My Mind / Love Is Worth Living (1967-10)
  • We Had It All / Do I Ever Cross Your Mind (1986)
  • It’s Sure Gonna Hurt / The Love You Gave (1962-07)
  • Hey, Lucky Lady / Most of All, Why (1975)
  • We’ll Get Ahead Someday / Jeannie’s Afraid of the Dark (1968-07)
  • Real Love / I Can’t Be True (1985)
  • The Bargain Store / Down From Dover (1975)
  • Always, Always / No Reason to Hurry Home (1969-05)
  • Two Doors Down (1978-03-18)
  • (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher and Higher / Applejack (1977)
  • All I Can Do / Falling Out of Love With Me (1976)
  • Baby I’m Burnin’ / Heartbreaker (1978)
  • Potential New Boyfriend (1983)
  • Everything’s Beautiful in Its Own Way / Here Comes That Rainbow Again (1982)
  • Shattered Image / I’m a Drifter (1976)
  • Heartbreaker / Sure Thing (1978)
  • The House of the Rising Sun / Working Girl (1980)
  • Ballerino / Baby I’m Burnin’ (1979)
  • But You Know I Love You / Poor Folks Town (1981)
  • Traveling Man / I Remember (1973-06)
  • Jolene (1976-04-15)
  • Islands in the Stream / I Will Always Love You (1983)
  • (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher and Higher / Light of a Clear Blue Morning (1977)
  • Dumb Blonde / Something Fishy (1970)
  • Something Fishy / I've Lived My Life (1967-05)
  • Tennessee Homesick Blues / Butterflies (1984)
  • Joshua / I’m Doing This for Your Sake (1970)
  • Coat of Many Colors / Here I Am (1971)
  • Heartbreak Express / Act Like a Fool (1982)
  • Don’t Drop Out / Control Yourself (1966-03)
  • Daddy Come and Get Me / Chas (1969)
  • In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad) / Try Being Lonely (1968-10)
  • 9 to 5 / Sing for the Common Man (1980-11-10)
  • So Little I Wanted, So Little I Got / Forbidden Love (1960)
  • Daddy Come and Get Me / Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man (1979)
  • Apple Jack / You Are (1977)
  • My Blue Ridge Mountain Boy / ’Til Death Do Us Part (1969)
  • Just Because I’m a Woman / What’s He Doing in My World (1983)
  • Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You / I Knew You When (1980)
  • The Greatest Gift of All / White Christmas (1984)
  • Just Because, I’m a Woman / I Wished I Felt This Way at Home (1968-05)
  • It’s Too Late to Love Me Now / With You Gone (1978)
  • Comin’ for to Carry Me Home / Golden Streets of Glory (1971)
  • Just Between You and Me / Holding On to Nothin’ (1968-03)
  • Here You Come Again (1977-09)
  • I Wasted My Tears / What Do You Think About Lovin’ (1964-11)
  • Almost in Love / The Love I Used to Call Mine (1986-01-16)
  • Think About Love / Come Back to Me (1985)
  • Why, Why, Why / I Couldn’t Wait Forever (1967-08)
  • Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Yodel No. 8) / More Than Their Share (1970)
  • I Believe in Santa Claus / Christmas Without You (1984)
  • Light of a Clear Blue Morning / There (1977)
  • Save the Last Dance for Me / Elusive Butterfly (1983)
  • Dance With Dolly / I Wanna Fall in Love (1978)
  • Don’t Call It Love / We Got Too Much (1985)
  • Real Love / Don’t Call It Love (1985)
  • When I Sing for Him / Lord Hold My Hand (1972)
  • Jolene / Love, You’re So Beautiful Tonight (1974)
  • I’m Not Worth the Tears / Ping Pong (1967-12)
  • To Know Him Is to Love Him / Farther Along (1987-01)
  • She Don’t Love You / The Great Pretender (1984)
  • Potential New Boyfriend / One of Those Days (1983)
  • You’re Gonna Love Yourself (In the Morning) / What Do You Think About Lovin’ (1983)
  • Puppy Love / Girl Left Alone (1959-04)
  • Jolene / The Bargain Store (1986)
  • Great Balls of Fire / Do You Think That Time Stands Still (1979)
  • Tomorrow Is Forever / Just Because I’m a Woman (1985)
  • Goin’ Back to Heaven / Stay Out of My Bedroom (1984)
  • Downtown / The Great Pretender (1984)
  • Tie Our Love (in a Double Knot) / I Hope You’re Never Happy (1985)
  • Christmas Without You / White Christmas (1984)
  • You Are / Jealous Heart (1983-11)
  • I Will Always Love You / Lonely Comin’ Down (1974)
  • Happy, Happy Birthday Baby / Old Enough to Know Better (1965-07)
  • Yours Love / Malena (1969-02)
  • Washday Blues / Just as Good as Gone (1972)
  • Here You Come Again / Two Doors Down (1979)
  • My Blue Tears / The Mystery of the Mystery (1971)
  • You’re the Only One / Down (1979)
  • Touch Your Woman / Coat of Many Colors (1976)
  • Starting Over Again / Sweet Agony (1980)
  • We Used To / Travelling Man (1985)
  • In the Ghetto / Bridge (1969-06)
  • What a Heartache / Butterflies (1984)
  • Star of the Show / Down (1979)
  • The Seeker / The Bargain Store (1975)
  • Dumb Blonde / The Giving and the Taking (1966-12)
  • Dance With Dolly (1978)
  • Medley: Winter Wonderland / Sleigh Ride (1984)
  • Just Because I’m a Woman / I’m Running Out of Love (1969)
  • Single Women / Barbara on Your Mind (1982)
  • Me and Little Andy / Cowgirl & The Dandy (1980)
  • Tie Our Love (in a Double Knot) / Real Love (1985)
  • My Tennessee Mountain Home / The Better Part of Life (1972)
  • The Seeker / Love With Feeling (1975)
  • Daddy / He’s a Go-Getter (1969-03)
  • Touch Your Woman / Mission Chapel Memories (1972)
  • The Bargain Store / I’ll Never Forget (1975-05-23)
  • Baby I’m Burnin’ / I Wanna Fall In Love (1978)