Dolly Parton Quotes
Dolly Parton Song Quotes
"I wish you joy and happiness
But above all this, I wish you love"
-Dolly Parton
from I Will Always Love You (1973)
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Dolly Parton is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actress, author, and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. She rose to prominence in 1967 as a featured performer on singer Porter Wagoner's weekly television program.
She is the most honored female country performer of all time. Achieving 25 RIAA certified gold, platinum, and multi-platinum awards, she has had 25 songs reach #1 on the Billboard Country charts, a record for a female artist. She has 41 career top 10 country albums, a record for any artist, and she has 110 career charted singles over the past 40 years. All-inclusive sales of singles, albums, hits collections, and digital downloads during her career have topped 100 million worldwide.-Wikipedia
Birth Name: Dolly Rebecca PartonShe is the most honored female country performer of all time. Achieving 25 RIAA certified gold, platinum, and multi-platinum awards, she has had 25 songs reach #1 on the Billboard Country charts, a record for a female artist. She has 41 career top 10 country albums, a record for any artist, and she has 110 career charted singles over the past 40 years. All-inclusive sales of singles, albums, hits collections, and digital downloads during her career have topped 100 million worldwide.
Born: January 19, 1946
From: Sevier County, Tennessee, U.S.
Spouse(s): Carl Thomas Dean
(businessman; married on May 30th, 1966)
Father:
Robert Lee Parton
(tobacco farmer; born in 1921)
Mother:
Avie Lee Parton (née Owens)
Sister:
Rachel Parton (aka Rachel Dennison; actress; born in 1959)
Stella Parton (actress; born on May 4th, 1943)
Brother:
Randy Parton (musician)
Floyd Parton (musician)
Education:
high school in Sevier County, Tennessee (graduated in 1964)
Genre(s): Country, country pop, pop, bluegrass, gospel
Occupation(s): Singer-songwriter, record producer, actress, author, musician, business executive
Active From: 1955-present
Associated Acts: Brad Paisley, Bill Anderson, Loretta Lynn, Barbara Mandrell, Reba McEntire, Tammy Wynette, Chet Atkins, Cat Stevens, Kenny Rogers, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Cher, Porter Wagoner, Shania Twain, Juice Newton, Stella Parton Altan, Billy Ray Cyrus, Miley Cyrus, Willie Nelson, Alison Krauss, Brenda Lee, Ricky Van Shelton, Vince Gill, Randy Travis, Jan Howard, Jeannie Seely, Carrie Underwood, Beyonce
Awards:
Grammy Awards
1978 Best Female Country Vocal Performance Here You Come Again
1981 Best Female Country Vocal Performance "9 To 5"
1981 Best Country Song "9 To 5"
1987 Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal Trio w/Emmylou Harris & Linda Ronstadt
2001 Best Bluegrass Album The Grass Is Blue
2002 Best Female Country Vocal Performance "Shine"
Quotes:
"I have little feet because nothing grows in the shade."
"If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one."
"I had to get rich so I could afford to sing like I was poor again."
"There are plenty of charities for the homeless. Isn't it time somebody helped the homely?"
"I'm not offended by dumb blonde jokes because I know that I'm not dumb. I also know I'm not blonde."
"I describe my look as a blend of mother goose, cinderella, and the local hooker!"
"It takes a lot of money to make a person look this cheap!"
"I like to buy clothes that are two sizes too small and then take them in a little."
"If I see something sagging, bagging, and dragging, I'm going to nip it, suck it and tuck it. Why should I look like an old barn yard dog if I don't have to?"
"It takes a lot of money to look this cheap."