Dolly Parton joined The Porter Wagoner Show in 1967. She replaced Porter Wagoner’s former “girl singer” named Norma Jean Beasler. While Parton felt mostly ecstatic about her new gig (she was making ...

When Parton and Wagoner began recording together, people were quick to assume they were an item. “With any romantic duet, people always think the singers are having an affair,” wrote Parton in the ...

Eighteen years ago today, a highly influential singer/songwriter and television star who elevated the country music world died in Nashville.

Norma Jean says of the last time she and Porter Wagoner (pictured) performed in the same place: "We did 'The Ralph Emery Show' back in the early '80's, but we were just booked on it together -- we ...