Porter Wagoner was on the same label as Dolly Parton. Here's why he thought they were cheating her out of success.

Dolly Parton's style is a huge part of her public appeal. She didn't like it when people thought Porter Wagoner helped her craft the look.

When Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner started working together, rumors began to fly that they were having an affair. Parton said that people even thought she and Wagoner were a married couple.

Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner worked together for seven years on The Porter Wagoner Show and as one of country’s most famous duos. But off-stage, their relationship was tense, filled with ...

Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner spent the late 1960s and early 1970s as collaborators. The pair performed on his television show, recorded duets, and fought constantly.

Porter Wagoner said Dolly Parton was insecure Parton appears to be confident and self-assured. She is able to get up on stage and command the attention of audiences, and has starred in films.

Dolly Parton got her big break when she joined The Porter Wagoner Show in 1967. Though the “Jolene” singer didn’t receive the warmest welcome from fans—Parton said, initially, singing on ...

In their years of collaboration, Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton grew to expect rumors about their relationship. While they ...

Dolly Parton said Porter Wagoner did not discover her Parton was unquestionably grateful for the impact Wagoner had on her career. Still, she wondered if he got a bit too much credit for her success.

Porter Wagoner felt betrayed by Dolly Parton Even after Parton left Wagoner’s show, they continued to have a working relationship. He produced her albums, at least for a time.

To Porter Wagoner, Dolly Parton could empathize and feel more than the average Joe, and that is why he thought she had a god-given gift.