Dolly Parton's career spanned six decades

Dolly Parton performing with her collaborator Porter Wagoner, believed to be taken in 1967 Dolly Parton, the country singer from the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, will be remembered for her songs that told beautiful stories, such as Coat of Many Colours, Jolene, and I Will Always Love You. The country legend sold more than 100 million records worldwide, and wrote over 3,000 songs. Parton took her writing seriously, and considered herself primarily a songwriter. "It's my way of expressing my