Dolly Parton is undoubtedly one of the greatest songwriters in country music. It’s Parton who is the writer on some of her most successful songs, like “I Will Always Love You“, “Coat Of Many Colors”, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The United Kingdom is not known for its love of country music, but ...

Tennessee's country music queen is celebrating a milestone birthday. Parton was born Jan. 19, 1946 in a one-room cabin in Sevierville, Tennessee, as the fourth of 12 children. Since starting her music ...

Dolly Parton is one of music’s most beloved icons. She has released 49 solo studio albums throughout her career, a record for a female country artist, with 25 of her songs achieving No. 1 status on ...