Chapter 1
From the Smoky Mountains to Nashville
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Chapter 2
Building an empire beyond music
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Chapter 3
Books, vaccines, and a giant heart
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The world of Dolly Parton
Ch 1 · From the Smoky Mountains to Nashville
guinevere Dolly Parton's Nashville independence empowered her to say no to Elvis Presley.
diego From Smoky Mountains to Nashville
Cardboard suitcase packed, / Notebook full of songs, / Bound for Music City!
diego In a single creative burst in 1973, Dolly Parton wrote both 'Jolene' and 'I Will Always Love You.'
Fun Fact
Songwriting speed: Dolly Parton wrote her hit songs 'Jolene' and 'I Will Always Love You' on the exact same evening in 1973.
diego Dolly Parton gained national fame on 'The Porter Wagoner Show' before fighting for her independence as a solo artist.
Glossary
bus (noun)
A large motor vehicle designed to carry many passengers along a fixed route. In 1964, Dolly Parton boarded a bus leaving East Tennessee to launch her music career in Nashville.
A large motor vehicle designed to carry many passengers along a fixed route. In 1964, Dolly Parton boarded a bus leaving East Tennessee to launch her music career in Nashville.
diego Trace Dolly's path across Tennessee to discover how her humble beginnings shaped her music.
Quiz
Why did Dolly Parton refuse to let Elvis Presley record 'I Will Always Love You' in 1974?
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On which syndicated country music television show did Dolly Parton get her big break in 1967?
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Which iconic song did Dolly Parton write as a musical farewell to her television partner Porter Wagoner?
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Which of Dolly Parton's autobiographical songs describes a coat her mother stitched from colorful rags?
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In what year did Dolly Parton marry her husband, Carl Dean, whom she has remained with for decades?