Dolly Parton
9 vinyl records found
Dolly Parton built her six-decade career on distinctive songwriting and a voice that commanded country radio from the late 1960s onward. Starting as a songwriter for hire in Nashville, she transformed into one of the best-selling recording artists of all time, with over 100 million records sold worldwide and a catalog spanning more than 50 studio albums.
About Dolly Parton
Parton grew up in rural Tennessee as the fourth of twelve children in a one-room cabin, absorbing Appalachian folk traditions from her mother while her father worked as a sharecropper. She began performing in church as a child and had her first single recorded at age 13. After graduating high school in 1964, she moved to Nashville the next day and quickly signed with Combine Publishing, writing material for other country artists before launching her own recording career in 1965 with Monument Records.
Her early solo work gained traction through duets with Porter Wagoner starting in 1967, but her real breakthrough came between 1970 and 1973 with hits like 'Mule Skinner Blues', 'Joshua', 'Coat of Many Colors', and 'Jolene'. She also wrote 'I Will Always Love You' during this period, establishing herself as both a performer and prolific songwriter. By leaving Wagoner's programme in 1974 to pursue solo work full-time, Parton positioned herself to expand beyond country audiences, eventually becoming a cultural figure in film, television, and business ventures like Dollywood.
Parton's songwriting output exceeds 3,000 compositions, and her chart accomplishments include 25 number-one country singles and 44 Top 10 country albums. Her honors span the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Country Music Hall of Fame induction, and numerous other recognitions. The Groove Hunter currently tracks 10 editions of Dolly Parton vinyl, including titles such as The Very Best of Dolly Parton and Diamonds & Rhinestones: The Greatest Hits Collection.
