Dolly Parton

Known in the ‘70s for: Performing the country hits Joshua, Jolene, and I Will Always Love You.
Dolly Parton had been working in the music industry since 1967, mainly with Porter Wagoner, but she became a household name in 1971 with her chart-topping hit single Joshua. Other hit singles that became mainstay country classics were Jolene (1973), I Will Always Love You (1974), and Here You Come Again (1977).

Recognized as one of the country music genre’s pioneer crossover celebrities, her debut in the film industry with her performance in 9 to 5 (1980) earned more significant acclaim from both audiences and critics than a good credit score ever could, and also a Golden Globe award for New Star of the Year. Parton composed over 3,000 songs in her career span, and in 1999 she was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. In 2020, Parton released her new song When Life Is Good Again.