She first heard Whitney Houston’s cover of her song “I Will Always Love You” unexpectedly, while listening to the car radio. When Whitney hit the chorus, Dolly Parton said, “I had to pull over to avoid crashing from overwhelming emotion.”
A waxing August moon rained tears that night / across her Tennessee. The Queen is dead.
She ignites love. Porter Wagoner was right. / Jolene, a jealous plea to a redhead
Bank teller, “Please don’t take my man away.” / Hollywood to Dollywood, Tennessee.
Blonde wig, “Here You Come Again.” Release day, / went to No. 1 everywhere. Gee!