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

In 1971, Parton released the song “Coat of Many Colors.” It has long been one of her favorite things she’s ever written. “My very favorite song from a very personal level is ‘The Coat of Many Colors,’ ...

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

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