Background: “Jolene” is a country song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released in October 1973 as the first single and title track from her album of the same name. The song quickly became a major hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in early 1974 and … Read more
Background “9 to 5” is a song written and originally performed by American country music singer Dolly Parton for the 1980 comedy film of the same name. The film, starring Parton, Jane Fonda, and Lily Tomlin, depicts three working women who live out their fantasies of getting even with and overthrowing their sexist, egotistical, lying, … Read more
Background “Burning the Midnight Oil” is a country song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released in 1973 as the lead single from her album “My Tennessee Mountain Home.” The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, becoming Parton’s sixth solo number-one hit. It also crossed over … Read more
Background “Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man” is a gospel song written by Dolly Parton. While Parton did not release her own version commercially until 1975 on her album Dolly, the song was first recorded and released in 1967 by Porter Wagoner and the Blackwood Brothers Quartet. Parton wrote the song as a tribute … Read more
Background: “The Last Thing on My Mind” is a country song written by the renowned songwriter Tom Paxton in 1964. It quickly became a folk music standard, covered by numerous artists across various genres. One of the most notable renditions of the song is the 1967 duet by Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton. This version … Read more
Background “I Will Always Love You” is a song written and originally performed by American country music artist Dolly Parton. It was released in 1974 as a single from her album Jolene. The song was written as a farewell to her business partner and mentor of seven years, Porter Wagoner, following Parton’s decision to pursue … Read more
Background “Here I Am” is a song written and originally performed by Dolly Parton in 1971 for her album Coat of Many Colors. While Parton’s version achieved moderate success, reaching number 27 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, the song gained significant renewed attention in 2018 when it was re-recorded for the Netflix film … Read more
Background “Heart of Glass” is a song famously recorded by country music icon Dolly Parton in 1976 for her album “All I Can Do”. While Parton’s version did not achieve significant commercial success at the time of its release, it has since gained recognition as a unique and compelling interpretation of the song, markedly different … Read more
Background “Making Plans” is a country song written and originally performed by Dolly Parton. It was first recorded in 1971 for her album “Coat of Many Colors,” but wasn’t released as a single until 1980. Even though it wasn’t an immediate hit upon its initial release, the song has become a beloved fan favorite and … Read more
Background “Your Ole Handy Man” is a country song written and originally performed by Dolly Parton. It was released in February 1971 as the second single from her album “Coat of Many Colors.” While Parton’s version achieved moderate success, peaking at number 19 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, it was the 1972 recording … Read more