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Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner’s ‘Embarrassment’ of a Final Album Was Only Released After He Sued Her

Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner collaborated for years, releasing 13 total albums together. Their final album didn’t come out until years after they went their separate ways, though. Initially, the ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 2007, Porter Wagoner Said His Final Farewell With a Marty Stuart-Produced Classic Country Album

On this day (June 5) in 2007, Porter Wagoner released Wagonmaster, his final album. Produced by Marty Stuart, the album captured how age and illness had changed but not weakened his voice. Moreover, ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1968, Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton’s ‘Just the Two of Us’ Cemented a Duo—and Foreshadowed a Breakup

Many more than just the two of them cared when Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton released their second collaborative studio album, Just the Two of Us, on RCA Victor, on this day—September 9—in 1968. The ...
The Cheat Sheet

Dolly Parton Said It’s ‘Frightening’ to Look Back on Her Album Covers With Porter Wagoner

Dolly Parton got her big break in show business when she started working with Porter Wagoner. He had a television show, granting her exposure and a platform for her music. While their working ...