Dolly Parton wasn’t thrilled to be on tour with Porter Wagoner Parton joined Wagoner’s show in 1967. They immediately began filming on a rapid schedule and recorded together in the studio.

To Porter Wagoner, Dolly Parton could empathize and feel more than the average Joe, and that is why he thought she had a god-given gift.

“I soon found out that she was actually an insecure person — in the way she looked, in the way she was brought up, in every direction,” he said, per the book Smart Blonde by Stephen Miller. “Believe ...

Porter Wagoner said Dolly Parton was insecure. Parton appears to be confident and self-assured. She is able to get up on stage and command the attention of audiences, and has starred in films.

Many people thought Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton were romantically involved. Wagoner sat down with Parton's husband to ...

Dolly Parton said working with Porter Wagoner was a positive and negative experience for her. Parton joined Wagoner’s show in 1967. In their years together, their close collaboration deepened ...

Dolly Parton said the way Porter Wagoner spoke about her after their split devastated her dad. After Parton left his show and began producing her own music, Wagoner had very few good things to say ...