Today in history: Dolly Parton is born
Parton is one of the most-honoured female country performers of all time.
American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, actress, author, businesswoman, and humanitarian Dolly Rebecca Parton was born on 19 January 1946 in Locust Ridge, Tennessee, United States.
Parton is known primarily for her work in country music and after achieving success as a songwriter for others, she made her album debut in 1967 with Hello, I’m Dolly.
Her 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 41 career top-10 country albums, a record for any artist, and she has 110 career charted singles over the past 40 years.
Parton is one of the most-honoured female country performers of all time.
The Record Industry Association of America has certified 25 of her single or album releases as either Gold Record, Platinum Record or Multi-Platinum Record.
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