Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter,actress,philanthropist,and businesswoman,known primarily for her work in country music. After achieving success as a songwriter for others,Parton made her album debut in 1967 with Hello,I'm Dolly,which led to success during the remainder of the 1960s,before her sales and chart peak came during the 1970s and continued into the 1980s. Parton's albums in the 1990s did not sell as well,but she achieved commercial success again in the new millennium and has released albums on various independent labels since 2000,including her own label,Dolly Records. She has sold more than 100 million records worldwide.
Pamela Yvonne Tillis is an American country music singer,songwriter,record producer,and actress. She is the daughter of country music singer Mel Tillis and ex-wife of songwriter Bob DiPiero. Tillis recorded unsuccessful pop material for Elektra and Warner Records in the 1980s before shifting to country music. In 1989,she had signed to Arista Nashville,entering Top 40 on Hot Country Songs for the first time with "Don't Tell Me What to Do" in 1990. This was the first of five singles from her breakthrough album Put Yourself in My Place.
"I Will Always Love You" is a song written and originally recorded in 1973 by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. Written as a farewell to her business partner and mentor Porter Wagoner,expressing Parton's decision to pursue a solo career,the country single was released in 1974. The song was a commercial success for Parton,twice reaching the top spot of Billboard Hot Country Songs:first in June 1974,then again in October 1982,with a re-recording for The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas soundtrack.
"Starting Over Again" is a song recorded by American entertainer Dolly Parton. The song was written by Donna Summer and her husband Bruce Sudano. Parton's recording was performed as a slow tempo ballad,gradually building to a dramatic crescendo. It was released in March 1980 as the first single from her album Dolly,Dolly,Dolly. "Starting Over Again" made the U.S. pop top forty,peaking at number 36,and reached number 1 on the U.S. country charts on May 24,1980.
Heartbreaker is the twentieth solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released on July 17,1978,by RCA Victor. The album was produced by Gary Klein and Parton with Charles Koppelman serving as executive producer,and was an even more direct aim at the pop charts,with several of its songs verging on disco. The album topped the Billboard Top Country Albums chart for nine consecutive weeks and peaked at number 27 on the Billboard 200. The album produced two number one hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart,"Heartbreaker" and "I Really Got the Feeling",while "Baby I'm Burnin'" peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album has been certified Gold in the United States and Canada.
White Limozeen is the twenty-ninth solo studio album by Dolly Parton. It was released on May 30,1989,by Columbia Records. The album returned the performer to the country music fold,after the critical and commercial failure of 1987's Rainbow. The album was produced by Ricky Skaggs,and featured a duet with Mac Davis,along with a cover version of Don Francisco's Christian classic,"He's Alive",as well as a bluegrass cover of the 1978 REO Speedwagon hit "Time for Me to Fly." For Parton's efforts,she was rewarded with two country #1 singles:"Why'd You Come in Here Lookin' Like That" and "Yellow Roses". The album spent 100 weeks and peaked at #3 on the U.S. country albums chart and won Parton back much of the critical praise she had lost with Rainbow. It ended up being certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Slow Dancing with the Moon is the thirty-second solo studio album by Dolly Parton. It was released on February 23,1993. The album features a number of famous guest artists,including Collin Raye,Mary Chapin Carpenter,Kathy Mattea,Tanya Tucker,Maura O'Connell,Billy Dean,Pam Tillis,Marty Stuart and Billy Ray Cyrus. The album released three singles,"Romeo","More Where That Came From",and "Full Circle". Despite the singles' lackluster chart performance,however,the album itself was well-received critically,and reached number 4 on the U.S. country albums charts –where it spent 35 weeks –and number 16 on the pop albums charts. It ended up being certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Treasures is the thirty-fourth solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released on September 24,1996,by Rising Tide Records and Blue Eye Records. The Steve Buckingham-produced album is made up of covers of rock and country hits from the 1960s,1970s,and 1980s. It peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and spawned three singles:"Just When I Needed You Most",which peaked at number 62 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart;a dance remix of "Peace Train",which peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot Dance Music chart;and a dance remix of "Walking on Sunshine". The album's release was accompanied by a CBS television special,Dolly Parton:Treasures.
Something Special is the thirty-third solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released on August 22,1995,by Columbia Records and Blue Eyes records. In addition to seven new Parton compositions,the album includes updated versions of three classics from Parton's repertoire:"Jolene","The Seeker",and "I Will Always Love You",the latter of which was performed as a duet with Vince Gill. The Gill duet,Parton's third recording of the song,reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles &Tracks chart,becoming Parton's highest charting single in four years. Additionally,it was named "Vocal Event of the Year" by the Country Music Association.
"When You Walk in the Room" is a song written and recorded by Jackie DeShannon,released as a single on November 23,1963,as the B-side to "Till You Say You'll Be Mine".
"Potential New Boyfriend" is a song written by Steve Kipner and John Lewis Parker,and recorded by American entertainer Dolly Parton. The song peaked at number 20 on the U.S. country singles chart. It was released in April 1983 as the only single to be released from Parton's album Burlap &Satin. The song was also popular in discos and dance clubs,and in addition to the standard 45 RPM single,an extended-play dance remix single was released. The single was also accompanied by one of Parton's first music videos,which was directed by Steve Barron.
Sixwire is an American country music band from Nashville,Tennessee,United States. The group consists of Andy Childs,Steve Hornbeak,John Howard,Steve Mandile,and Chuck Tilley. Robb Houston was a former member. The band's name references the six strings on a guitar. Sixwire recorded one album for Warner Bros. Records in 2002,and charted two singles on the Billboard country charts,including the No. 30 hit "Look at Me Now". Five years later,they placed second on the talent show The Next Great American Band,and served as the house band on Can You Duet,another talent show.
The discography of Pam Tillis,an American country music singer,consists of 13 studio albums and 45 singles. Her first release,Above and Beyond the Doll of Cutey in 1983,did not produce any major hits. Between 1990 and 2001,she recorded for Arista Nashville,achieving two gold albums and three platinum albums. 33 of her singles for Arista,plus a cut for the soundtrack to Happy,Texas,all made the Hot Country Songs in that timespan. Her only number one was "Mi Vida Loca ",although twelve other songs reached the top 10 on the same chart.
"Spilled Perfume" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Pam Tillis. It was released in March 1994 as the lead single from her album Sweetheart's Dance. The song was written by Tillis and Dean Dillon.
"Let That Pony Run" is a song written by Gretchen Peters and recorded by American country music artist Pam Tillis. It was released in January 1993 as the second single from the album Homeward Looking Angel. The song reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles &Tracks chart.
"Those Memories of You" is a song written by Alan O'Bryant. It was first recorded by Bill &James Monroe in 1978 and later released as a single by Pam Tillis in 1986,whose version peaked at #55 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
"Cleopatra,Queen of Denial" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Pam Tillis. It was released in May 1993 as the third single from her album Homeward Looking Angel. The song reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles &Tracks chart in July 1993. The song was written by Tillis,Bob DiPiero,and Jan Buckingham.
The singles discography of American country singer-songwriter Dolly Parton includes over 200 singles and spans seven decades. Parton has released 187 singles as a lead artist,48 as a featured artist and six promotional singles. Parton has also had two charted B-sides and has released 68 music videos. Parton also released 21 singles with Porter Wagoner from 1968 to 1980,bringing her total number of singles to 243.
"Faith" is a song by Swedish duo Galantis and American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton featuring Dutch singer-songwriter Mr. Probz,from Galantis' third studio album Church,which was released in early 2020. The song was released on 25 October 2019,through Big Beat and Atlantic Records. It is a remake of John Hiatt's 1987 song "Have a Little Faith in Me".
A Holly Dolly Christmas is the forty-seventh solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released on October 2,2020,by Parton's Butterfly Records in partnership with 12-Tone Music Group. The album was produced by Kent Wells,with Parton serving as executive producer. It is Parton's third Christmas album,following 1984's Once Upon a Christmas with Kenny Rogers and 1990's Home for Christmas. The album features guest appearances by Michael Bublé,Billy Ray Cyrus,Miley Cyrus,Jimmy Fallon,Willie Nelson,and Parton's brother Randy. It peaked at number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart,becoming Parton's eighth album to top the chart. The album also peaked at number one on the Billboard Top Holiday Albums chart and number 16 on the Billboard 200. The album was nominated for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.
