Offscreen, though, Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton’s dynamic had a bit more bite to it. As she geared up to leave the program and make it on her own, their relationship grew more fraught.

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

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 ...

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

Porter Wagoner said he didn’t make Dolly Parton into a star While Wagoner believed he played a role in Parton’s career, he did not believe he made her into the star she became.

Dolly Parton joins ‘The Porter Wagoner Show’ Parton joined The Porter Wagoner Show in 1967 when the star asked her to be his “new girl singer” after his previous one, Norma Jean Beasley, left.

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.

Dolly Parton stayed on ‘The Porter Wagoner Show’ for years Parton and Wagoner had a tumultuous relationship, but they were highly successful in the world of country music.

Dolly Parton did not receive a warm welcome from the audience of ‘The Porter Wagoner Show’ Parton’s first appearance on the show took place on Sept. 5, 1967.

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.

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 joins ‘The Porter Wagoner Show’ Parton joined The Porter Wagoner Show in 1967 when the star asked her to be his “new girl singer” after his previous one, Norma Jean Beasley, left.