Parton has been writing songs since she was five years old. When she joined The Porter Wagoner Show, she had a lot of experience under her belt. But Wagoner didn’t. So they started writing songs ...

Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner made up one of country’s most beloved duos. Though many of their songs are considered fan-favorites, they only ever had one official No. 1 hit. And it happened to be ...

In a clip from his digital platform UNUM, Ken Burns explores the story of Dolly Parton and how she claimed her spirit from Porter Wagoner Dolly Parton knew her roots and was well-aware of how her ...

Dolly Parton’s songwriting was one of the things that made Porter Wagoner start paying attention to her. She recalls memories of her own childhood and invents stories and characters with whom the ...

Dolly Parton began working with Porter Wagoner in 1967. She’d already been working on music at this point, but the spot on his show lifted her career to new heights. Wagoner said that hearing one song ...

On this day (May 19) in 2007, Porter Wagoner celebrated 50 years as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Marty Stuart, Patty Loveless, Dolly Parton, and other Opry members took to the stage to honor ...

“To Daddy” was released by Harris in 1978, but Parton originally wrote the song in 1975 and gifted it to Harris. This seemingly innocent act of selflessness did not go over well with Parton’s partner, ...

Porter Wagoner, a country singer who mixed rhinestone suits, a towering pompadour and cornball jokes with direct, simple songs over a career best known for his partnership with Dolly Parton, died ...

As part of its year-long centennial celebration, the Opry will focus on the music that has made it so special with Opry 100: Country’s Greatest Songs. Out Friday (Nov. 7), the Virgin Music ...

NASHVILLE — Porter Wagoner was known for a string of country hits in the 1960s, perennial appearances at the Grand Ole Opry in his trademark rhinestone suits, and for launching the career of Dolly ...