Dolly-Parton
Dolly Parton, born Jan. 19th, 1946 in Locust Ridge Tenn. to 12 hungry children who would grow up together eventually, learned very early on how to conquer of her difficulties through her vibrant and imaginative imagination. Before learning how to read or write Dolly Parton was composing her own songs. In 8 years, she had her very first guitar. At age 11 she started singing on Knoxville Tenn's radio station. She recorded her first album within the same calendar year on Gold Band Records, a small independent label. While still in highschool She made her mark locally but dreamed about a larger stage. After graduating the high school in 1964, she moved straight to Nashville. Dumb Blonde, Something Fishy and Dumb Blonde both charted on Monument Records in 1967. The syndicated television show of Porter Wagoner needed the services of a new singer by the time. Parton was hired in the year 1967, signed with RCA Records by 1968, and became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. The show ended in ...