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 ...

“To Daddy” is about a woman who’s taken for granted by her husband and eventually leaves her family as a result. It was written by Parton and recorded by Emmylou Harris in 1975. The song reached No. 3 ...

Two generations of country music shared the stage at Safari Sam's on Sunday as modern traditionalist Marty Stuart and Grand Ole Opry stalwart and Country Music Hall of Fame member Porter Wagoner ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Porter Wagoner, the rhinestone-clad Grand Ole Opry star who helped launch the career of Dolly Parton by hiring her as his duet partner, died Sunday. He was 80. Wagoner, who had ...

The year 1969 was a significant one for Dolly Parton, who became a member of the Grand Ole Opry that January. It was also a year in which nearly every other major success she experienced was as part ...

This fall, Dolly Parton celebrated her 50th anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry, a major milestone that she marked with a special Opry show. Before taking the stage for an unforgettable ...

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 ...

If you ever put pen to paper to write creatively, then you know it is incredibly difficult. It is a hobby and or profession that is outlined by critical introspection, boundless empathy, and at its ...

U.S. country singer Porter Wagoner, lanky Grand Ole Opry star whose flashy Nudie rhinestone suits dazzled fans when he sang with rising new performer Dolly Parton in the '60s, has died. By Reuters, ...