Porter “Mr. Grand Ole Opry” Wagoner certainly couldn’t be considered a one-hit wonder by any stretch of the imagination, but he certainly helped inspire some. For one 1960s artist, that inspiration ...

In the latter half of the 1960s, Parton began making a name for herself in Nashville. Wagoner was aware of Parton, but he believed she wasn’t “country enough” and had betrayed the genre by singing pop ...

Dolly Parton joined Porter Wagoner’s show in 1967, bringing her the widespread attention her career needed. She was grateful for the opportunity, but her partnership with Wagoner began to weigh on her ...

In the years Dolly Parton was on Porter Wagoner’s show, many viewers wondered if they were romantically involved. Some people simply assumed they were a couple; when Parton left the show, people ...

Porter Wayne Wagoner was an American country music singer known for his flashy Nudie and Manuel suits and blond pompadour. In 1967, he introduced singer Dolly Parton on his television show, and they ...