The Church Was Her Stage
The Parton family was a regular sight at the church and attending mass was a huge part of her childhood. When she was 6 years old, she began performing for the entire congregation. Two years after she started doing this, her uncle gave her a guitar as a gift. This is where her successful music career began. It did not take long before she began singing on both the radio and the local TV.
The Church Was Her Stage
Johnny Cash Gave Her Advice
Dolly was only 13 years old when she performed at an iconic country music venue. Yes, we are talking about the Grand Ole Opry Hotel! Can you guess who the teenage Dolly Parton met backstage? Uh-huh, she got to meet the singer-songwriter Johnny Cash himself! He told Dolly to follow her dreams no matter how big they might be. He also told her that it was important to trust her instincts, and she shouldn’t let music industry execs push her around.
Johnny Cash Gave Her Advice
