- "Coat of Many Colors" is one of a few songs which always makes me stop what I'm doing and listen to the lyrics.
- She is one of the best at singing harmonies, and she's done it with some of the greatest musicians (just listen to "Trio" and "Trio II" with Linda Rondstad and Emmylou Harris and "Honky Tonk Angels" with Tammy Wynette and Loretta Lynn).
- She's not just a real artist in that she can entertain crowds, but she's also a great singer, songwriter, and plays numerous instruments. You don't see that combination in just one person very often in the music business.
- She wrote the song that accompanied me throughout my teen years: "I Will Always Love You", which has been covered by many artists since (Whitney Houston, Willie Nelson, Vince Gill, and Jennifer Hudson among others. Elvis Presley actually wanted to cover the song, but Parton didn't allow it as she had to sign over half of the publishing rights to him).
- She's very funny and doesn't take herself too seriously. "It takes a lot of money to look this cheap" is one of her favorite lines.
- She doesn't stick with any particular style of music, but dares to delve into others genres too. So far she has sung country, bluegrass, disco, pop, folk and gospel music.
- She has been recording since 1959 when she was only 13 years old, but teenagers today still know her name and her music.
- She is one of the remaining living legends, and I had a chance to see her in concert back in 2007.
- She sang "Coat of Many Colors", "The Sweetest Thing" and "Here You Come Again", three of my favorite songs by her. Listen to them through the links above that will lead you to Spotify, or below on YouTube. Hope you like them as much as I do.
- Because she always puts a smile on my face.
Dolly Parton - Coat of Many Colors
Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Linda Rondstad - The Sweetest Thing
Dolly Parton - Here You Come Again
