I still have my first paycheck. It was just, I think, a dollar or two that I got when I started as a songwriter with BMI, and I had some songs there that I had through the company, and in the mail I got this big old check for, like, a dollar and a half or something. Somebody had recorded one of my songs. Dolly Parton bigbmicheck share on social
My songs are the door to every dream I've ever had and every success I've ever achieved. Dolly Parton achievedoordream Change image and share on social
I ain't never far away from a pencil and paper or a tape recorder. Dolly Parton paperpencilrecorder Change image and share on social
I'm a showgirl, as you can tell. I'm ever ready. Dolly Parton readyshowgirl Change image and share on social
I'm not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know I'm not dumb... and I also know that I'm not blonde. Dolly Parton blondedumbjoke Change image and share on social
Most country songs, certainly all the stuff I've written, are stories driven by characters. Dolly Parton charactercountrydrive Change image and share on social
When I was with Andy Warhol, I thought, 'God, his wig looks cheaper than mine!' Dolly Parton andycheapgod Change image and share on social