03/15/2026
In honor of women's history month, we would like to highlight the queen of country - Dolly Parton!
Dolly Parton, born in 1946, began singing at a young age and recorded her first single "Puppy Love" at age 13. Her success comes not only from her voice, but from her songwriting capabilities, having written over 3,000 songs in her lifetime. She is also known as being a philanthropist, businesswoman, the owner of Dollywood, a major literacy advocate, and she holds 11 Guinness World Records.
"If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, then, you are an excellent leader." (Dolly Parton)
Dolly has a long history of breaking glass ceilings and changing the status quo, with a passion for doing what she wants to do, regardless of what others think. She has 49 career Top 10 country albums and 120 career-charted singles over the past 50+ years. She has written 2 memoirs and 1 children's book and has been recognized for her impact on recorded music and received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammy's. She is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.
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