Porter Wagoner Found Dolly Parton’s Voice ‘Irritating’ When He First Heard Her

Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner sang together for nearly a decade. He initially thought that her voice was annoying.

Dolly Parton Admitted Porter Wagoner’s Temper ‘Scared the S***’ Out of Her

Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner fought often while working together. She admitted that his explosive temper frightened her.
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Born on This Day in 1938, the 1960s Country Star Who Paved the Way for Dolly Parton’s Big Break

Eighty-eight years ago today, the "girl singer" who found fame on 'The Porter Wagoner Show' and had hits in the '60s was born.
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On This Day in 1974, Dolly Parton Released the Album That Announced Her Independence From Porter Wagoner and the Beginning of a New Chapter

Fifty-two years ago today, Dolly Parton released an album that contained two massive hits and launched a new era of her ...
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Dolly Parton says mentor Porter Wagoner saw her rise as a ‘threat’

Dolly Parton has opened up about her complicated relationship with her early mentor, country star Porter Wagoner. The music icon was just 21 when she joined Wagoner’s variety television series The ...
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The Cadillac That Meant More Than a Raise: Dolly Parton’s Unusual Gift From Porter Wagoner

Dolly Parton’s rise in country music during the late 1960s and early 1970s was fast, visible, and broadcast directly into American living rooms. Regular appearances on The Porter Wagoner Show ...
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Dolly Parton believes mentor Porter Wagoner thought of her as a threat

Dolly Parton feels that her early mentor Porter Wagoner considered her a threat. The country music legend landed a regular slot on the entertainer's TV series The Porter Wagoner Show in 1976 at the ...