In 1972, Dolly Parton scribbled the lyrics to a new song called "Jolene" on some pieces of paper. Why it matters: The song went on to become an all-time classic, making those papers a part of music ...

Parton wrote "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You" on one particularly "good writing day"-or at least, in the span of a few ...

“In her liner notes, Dolly emphatically states that Porter Wagoner is her favorite songwriter, and for that reason she has recorded an album of his songs exclusively,” read a review from Cashbox. “The ...

An act of kindness by fans in Eugene inspired the country western singer to write the song "Eugene, Oregon" after her visit.