| Facts: |
| Founded "Dollywood" amusement park in Tennessee (I B Emerson) |
| Almost had one of her biggest hits covered by Elvis, who really wanted to cover "I Will Always Love You", but Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis' manager wanted half billing and publishing rights, Parton refused and Parker threatened Parton that Elvis will never sing anything from her songbook. Parton had mixed reactions, one wished Elvis would have covered it and would have sang it beautifully, but also glad she told Parker no. I Will Always Love You" would become one of Parton bigger hits and regain a resurge when Whitney Houston recorded it for "The Bodyguard". (Halfshell) |
| Her last album was "Rockstar". It was the only time she dedicated to covers of Rock songs. The album came to be because Parton got request from her fans to record one, so as a answer to her fans requests. She even recorded the cover versions with duets with the original performers. What makes this stand out, majority of country artists even they they've cross music genre with Rock covers, they usually have ended or passing away back to country, where as Dolly career ended with a Rock Album. (Halfshell) |