Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton was born in Locust Ridge, Tennessee, and began her solo career in 1967, after moving to Nashville and joining Porter Wagoner’s TV show. Hello, I’m Dolly introduced her voice and her songs; Jolene and Coat of Many Colors marked the following decade.

In the 1980s, she crossed over to pop with 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs. Later, she returned to bluegrass on albums such as The Grass Is Blue and released Rockstar in 2023.