The third member of the aforementioned gospel trio, Cassie never went on to pursue a solo career. The second version was a number one country hit and also reached number 53 on the pop charts. According to an interview she did with NPR's Terry Gross, she started writing songs at the tender age of seven, got her first guitar at eight, and began performing on television at 10. In 1967, musician and country music entertainer Porter Wagoner invited Parton to join his organization, offering her a regular spot on his weekly syndicated television program The Porter Wagoner Show, and in his road show. Also in 1994, Parton contributed the song "You Gotta Be My Baby" to the AIDS benefit album Red Hot + Country produced by the Red Hot Organization. [147] This was held in Nashville on December 9. An error has occured while loading the map. For their performance, they were nominated at the 2014 Grammy Awards for Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance. It is hosted by Jad Abumrad, who also hosts Radiolab.[122]. This album bagged her a TV show hosted by Porter Wagoner, as he was intrigued, by the vocal prowess and country music expertise Dolly possessed. The artists who recorded versions of Parton's songs included Melissa Etheridge ("I Will Always Love You"), Alison Krauss ("9 to 5"), Shania Twain ("Coat of Many Colors"), Meshell Ndegeocello ("Two Doors Down"), Norah Jones ("The Grass is Blue"), and Sinad O'Connor ("Dagger Through the Heart"). [RELATED: 9 of the Saddest Dolly Parton Songs That You Should Be Listening To]. Edit Search New Search Jump to Filters. She has 42 career Top10 country albums, a record for any artist, and 110 career-charted singles over the past forty years. In 1999, Parton was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. She has called that statue of herself in her hometown "the greatest honor", because it came from the people who knew her. [57] On December 6, CBS aired a Christmas special, "A Holly Dolly Christmas", where Parton performed songs from her album. She also outlined her family's poverty in her early songs "Coat of Many Colors" and "In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad)". Daughter of Robert Lee Parton and Avie Lee Caroline Parton [90] In a 2009 interview on CNN's Larry King Live, she said she had written "at least 3,000" songs, having written seriously since the age of seven. 1 on the Billboard country charts, a record for a female artist. Half sister of Willadeene Parton; Private; Private; Private; Private and 8 others; Private; Private; Private; Private; Private; Private; Private and Private less. Dolly Parton's mother, is remembered by a family member as a good woman. 1 on the Hot 100 chart and it was no. In addition, the song has been translated into Italian and performed by the Welsh opera singer Katherine Jenkins. [14][15], Parton began performing as a child,[16] singing on local radio and television programs in the East Tennessee area. In the fall of 2016 she released "Jolene" as a single with the a cappella group Pentatonix and performed on The Voice with Pentatonix and Miley Cyrus in November 2016. [63][64] In October 2022 Parton stated in an interview that she would no longer tour, but would continue to play live shows occasionally. According to Bezos, the award was given to Parton because of her charity work focused on improving children's literacy around the world.[186]. Her singles continued to appear consistently in the country Top10. Dolly describes her childhood in one of her debut songs Coat of Many colors. Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman, known primarily for her decades-long career in country music. For her work in literacy, Parton has received various awards, including Association of American Publishers Honors Award (2000), Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval (2001) (the first time the seal had been awarded to a person), American Association of School Administrators Galaxy Award (2002), National State Teachers of the Year Chasing Rainbows Award (2002), and Parents as Teachers National Center Child and Family Advocacy Award (2003). She even mentioned the possibility of a network. (Could a Dolly Parton TV channel be coming soon?) 1988, Madonna{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Madonna", "gender": "Female" } 9 to 5 became a major box office success, grossing over $3.9million its opening weekend, and over $103million worldwide. For the next two years, she had numerous solo hits including her signature song "Coat of Many Colors" (number four, 1971) in addition to her duets. It was followed by the studio album Backwoods Barbie, which was released on February 26, 2008, and reached number two on the country chart. [62] In May her induction was announced, and finally on November 5, 2022 she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 2000, Eric Clapton{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Eric Clapton", "gender": "Male" } [51] At the ceremony itself, Parton was honored with the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award, which was presented by Lily Tomlin and preceded by a tribute featuring Jennifer Nettles, Pentatonix, Reba McEntire, Kacey Musgraves, Carrie Underwood and Martina McBride. Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean is the fourth of twelve children born to Robert Lee Parton, a Sevierville, Tennessee, farmer, and his wife, Avie Lee Parton, the daughter of a preacher from South Carolina. In late June 2007, 9 to 5: The Musical was read for industry presentations. Shes also published a cookbook. Parton's soundtrack album from the 1992 film, Straight Talk, however, was less successful. Cyrus, who boasts hits like Wrecking Ball, has been a coach on The Voice and a standout guest on shows like The Howard Stern Show and late-night programs all over the dial. [183], Parton has turned down the Presidential Medal of Freedom twice due to her husband's illness and the ongoing pandemic. The clan was always singing at weddings and funerals, Parton said, and all the shindigs and jamborees. At church, too. The Record Industry Association of America has certified 25 of her single or album releases as either Gold Record, Platinum Record or Multi-Platinum Record. Her father was a tobacco farmer while the mother was a homemaker and a singer from whom Dolly drew inspiration. [129] Actor, Singer & Musician, Philanthropist, Industrialist, Businessman, American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actress, author, businesswoman and humanitarian, Born on January 19, 1946 The eldest of all the 12 kids, Willadeene was like a second mother to the family. For someone who grew up dirt poor, this is evidence shes touched the constellations. Nevertheless, Parton remains driven. [182] In 2021, she was included on the Time 100, Time's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. A comedy film about a country music star's efforts to mould an unknown into a music sensation, the film was a critical and financial failure, making just over $21million on a $28million budget. [38][39], On October 27, 2009, Parton released a four-CD box set, Dolly, which featured 99 songs and spanned most of her career. Years after the farm was sold, Parton bought it back in the late 1980s. Trio won the Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Album of the Year. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Already a member? 2002, Paul McCartney{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Paul McCartney", "gender": "Male" } Her father was a tobacco farmer while the mother was a homemaker and a singer from whom Dolly drew inspiration. On December 3, 2006, Parton received the Kennedy Center Honors from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for her lifetime of contributions to the arts. 1988, Paul Simon{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Paul Simon", "gender": "Male" } "Family" by Dolly Parton - Lyrics by Dolly Parton & Carl Perkins, from Dolly's album "Eagle When She Flies". Like her children, she was also known to sing and play guitar and released two albums of her own in 1990 called Smoky Mountain Mama. Dolly and Dean dont have any children of their own. In 2006, Parton published a cookbook, Dolly's Dixie Fixin's: Love, Laughter and Lots of Good Food. [178], In 2015, a newly discovered species of lichen found growing in the southern Appalachians was named Japewiella dollypartoniana in honor of Parton's music and her efforts to bring national and global attention to that region. In 1986, she was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.[171][172]. During this period, her visibility continued to increase, with multiple television appearances. The album was released in Europe on June 9, and reached number two on the UK album chart. In November 2020, Parton produced and starred in the Netflix musical film Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square, which won her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie. After New Harvest's disappointing crossover performance, Parton turned to high-profile pop producer Gary Klein for her next album. Edit Search New Search Filters (1) To get better results, add more information such as Birth Info, Death Info and Locationeven a guess will help. The three brothers never pursued entertainment and led relatively private lives. 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This song was released to help keep the spirits up of those affected by the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. 1988, Robin Williams{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Robin Williams", "gender": "Male" } She also has said in interviews that, although it appears they spend little time together, it is simply that nobody sees him publicly. And as she ponders the future, she continues to put out work and even put her name on products she believes in, like fragrances and confections. [79] Her biggest influence however was her Aunt Dorothy Jo: "People often ask me who my influences were, they think I'm going to say some big names, and there were a few 'stars' I was impressed with. The theme song to the 1980 feature film 9to5, in which she starred along with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, not only reached number one on the country chart in February 1981 it reached number one on the pop and the adult-contemporary charts, giving her a triple number-one hit. At seven, she started playing a homemade guitar. She also sang background vocals on some of Dollys LPs. Dolly is also recognized be the name Queen of country music, as all her country songs were featured as #1 on Billboards top lists, and she also made significant success as a commercial POP singer. She appeared as herself in 2000 on the Halloween episode of Bette Midler's short-lived sitcom Bette, and on episode 14 of Babes (produced by Sandollar Productions, Parton and Sandy Gallin's joint production company). Her first country single, "Dumb Blonde" (composed by Curly Putman, one of the few songs during this era that she recorded but did not write), reached number 24 on the country chart in 1967, followed by "Something Fishy", which went to number 17. Dolly is known for not only her music but also her humanitarian work, she has won countless awards including: 11 Grammy Awards (Nominated for 50) 10 Country Music Association Awards 5 Academy of Country Music Awards 4 People's Choice Awards She transcended a part of her career into becoming an actress, and featured in the golden jubilee hits 9 to 5 that marked her film debit that fetched her an Academy Award too. The readings starred Megan Hilty, Allison Janney, Stephanie J. [33] It was certified as a gold album by the Recording Industry Association of America and helped revive both Wynette and Lynn's careers. "Lord you would feel it", she wrote. Wagoner convinced his label, RCA Victor, to sign her. Block, Bebe Neuwirth, and Marc Kudisch. [48] Sixty-four dates were planned in the United States and Canada, visiting the most requested markets missed on previous tours.[49]. She continued to make inroads on the pop chart as well. The duo was named Vocal Group of the Year in 1968 by the Country Music Association, but Parton's solo records were continually ignored. It received nominations for an Academy Award for Best Song and a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. After a two-year hiatus from films, Parton was teamed with Sylvester Stallone for Rhinestone (1984). Dolly Parton allegedly had an affair with. Dolly was born to Robert and Avie Lee. [101], On January 19, 2012, Parton's 66th birthday, Gaylord Opryland and Dollywood announced plans to open a $50million water and snow park, a family-friendly destination in Nashville that is open all year. Here's where you can find each of them in 2019. She was not only an evangelist, she played banjo, she played guitar, and she wrote some great songs. [135] [159] In March 2021, Parton was vaccinated against COVID-19 at Vanderbilt University. There is no guarantee for any of us, but that promise gets slimmer as ones age gets higher. By Chrissy Callahan. 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