Dolly Parton Thought Her 1978 Pop Hit Would End Her Country Career—So She Changed It originally appeared on Parade.

The prospect of another artist releasing the song before her was concerning because of how personal Parton finds “Coat of Many Colors.” She wrote it about a real childhood experience. Parton’s mother ...

Dolly Parton craved a pop hit. But she made sure her first big crossover smash kept her country audiences in the picture.

Dolly Parton made rare comments about her almost-60-year marriage to Carl Dean on Khloé Kardashian's podcast, 'Khloé in ...

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