When Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton started working together, he wanted her to sign to his record label, RCA. The head of the label in Nashville didn’t think this was a good idea, not believing ...

Dolly Parton bristled against any claim that Porter Wagoner plucked her from obscurity and set her up with a career. The duo worked together for years and Parton gained exposure on Wagoner’s ...

Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner spent the late 1960s and early 1970s as collaborators. The pair performed on his television show, recorded duets, and fought constantly. Parton said the bickering ...

Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner collaborated for years, releasing 13 total albums together. Their final album didn’t come out until years after they went their separate ways, though. Initially ...

Before Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner parted ways entirely, she agreed to let him produce her solo albums. She had more freedom on these records than she had in her duets with Wagoner.

Though booking a job on Porter Wagoner’s show breathed life into Dolly Parton’s career, their working relationship became a weight on her. Parton had dreams for her music, and she couldn’t ...

In the years Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner worked together, she likely spent more time with him than any other person. Though their relationship was rocky behind the scenes, they had undeniable ...

When Dolly Parton was on The Porter Wagoner Show, many people believed she was romantically involved with Wagoner. To fuel the rumors, Wagoner often bought Parton expensive presents that he gifted ...