Dolly Parton began working with Porter Wagoner in 1967. She’d already been working on music at this point, but the spot on his show lifted her career to new heights. Wagoner said that hearing one song ...

Many more than just the two of them cared when Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton released their second collaborative studio album, Just the Two of Us, on RCA Victor, on this day—September 9—in 1968. The ...

In 1967, the singer on Wagoner’s show, Norma Jean, announced she was leaving following her marriage. Wagoner needed someone to fill the role, and Parton, whom he did not initially like, began to seem ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As part of its year-long centennial celebration, the Opry will focus on the music that has made it so special with Opry 100: ...

The mentor-mentee relationship has always been historically significant, from the student-teacher bond to entertainment, sports, and any other professional field. The connection is also the essence of ...

Super-kitsch that holds its own with anything by cinema auteurs David Lynch and Sam Fuller, Porter Wagoner’s circa-1970 recordings seethe with heavenly female vocals and guitars that delicately echo ...

Fifty-two years ago today, country music quietly closed the chapter on one of its most beloved partnerships. On May 4, 1974, Porter Wagoner and Dolly Partonshared the stage at the Grand Ole Opry for ...

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - U.S. country singer Porter Wagoner, lanky Grand Ole Opry star whose flashy Nudie rhinestone suits dazzled fans when he sang with rising new performer Dolly Parton in ...

Wagoner showcased other country artists and performed his own songs in this long-running series, which boosted the career of various country performers, including Dolly Parton.

A legendary country duo’s 'final' 1974 performance marked the end of an era and launched one of music’s most iconic solo ...