On this day in 1946 a star was born. Dolly Rebecca Parton was born in a one-room cabin on the banks of the Little Pigeon River in Pittman Center, Tennessee. The Smokey Mountain Queen is Country Music’s greatest treasure. She is a globally recognized singer, songwriter, actor, writer, businesswoman, and philanthropist. Dolly basically paved the way for today’s female Country singers and is a true trailblazer and Icon. She has mastered the art of using her beauty and brains to dominate for decades. With a career spanning over fifty years, Parton has been described as a “country music legend” and has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling artists of all time. Parton’s music includes Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)-certified gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards. She has had 25 singles reach no. 1 on the Billboard country music charts, a record for a female artist. She has 44 career Top 10 country albums, a record for any artist, and she has 110 career-charted singles over the past 40 years. She has composed over 3,000 songs, including “I Will Always Love You”, “Jolene”, “Coat of Many Colors”, and “9 to 5″. As an actress, she has starred in films including 9 to 5 and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, for which she earned Golden Globe nominations for Best Actress, Steel Magnolias , Straight Talk and Joyful Noise. We love you Dolly, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
