Country Pop Bites: Dolly Parton – February 19

Did you know that on this day in Country Music History in 1981 Dolly Parton's "9 To 5" was certified gold?

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Here are 5 interesting facts about Dolly Parton.

• She came to fame when Porter Wagoner began featuring her on his popular syndicated TV show in 1967.
• She was ranked by Billboard Magazine as the No. 1 female country artist of all time.
• She wrote the song "I Will Always Love You," which topped music charts on three separate occasions: her recordings in 1973 and 1982; and Whitney Houston's recording in 1992.
• She opened Dollywood theme park in 1986.
• She was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999 and the National Academy of Popular Music/Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001; received the Library of Congress Living Legend Award in 2004; awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2005; was honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011.