Though the song was more than 20 years old by then, she and her friends would still sing along to it on the local bar's jukebox when work left them stressed out and feeling stuck. But Parton’s latter-day work, such as her series of stripped-down bluegrass albums, showed she was never less than completely committed to sharing her otherworldly, yet utterly down to earth, musical gift.Rebecca Traister, a New York magazine writer who comments frequently on feminism and politics (her most recent book, Good and Mad, is about the power of women's anger), says the song had a similar effect on her when she worked as an administrative assistant. Over time, she became involved in everything from the Dollywood theme park to a 9 to 5 Broadway musical. Further collaborations-like her albums with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris, and cameos on songs by Kesha and Miley Cyrus (her goddaughter)-expanded Parton’s legacy through the end of the 20th century and well into the 21st. In 1983, Parton had the biggest smash of her career with "Islands in the Stream," an easy-going romantic duet with Kenny Rogers. 1, blue-collar anthem "9 to 5.” She also co-starred in the comedy film of the same name, kicking off a long, successful career on screen that included hosting two variety shows. In 1980, that steady uphill climb culminated in her first No. But she released solo work all along, and after "Jolene"-with its striking minor-key mode and emotional intensity-became a crossover success in 1974, she set out on her own. In the late ’60s, Parton partnered with Porter Wagoner, enjoying huge success as a regular on his weekly TV show and through a long string of collaborative hits. Her first charting single, 1966's "Dumb Blonde," introduced a fun-loving but independent woman confident enough to tweak stereotypes and command her own destiny. She moved to Nashville the day after her high school graduation in 1964 and quickly signed with Monument Records. Born to a poverty-stricken family in Tennessee in 1946, she started singing in church, was given a guitar at 8, and performed on regional radio programs as a kid. Her multimedia dominance notwithstanding, Dolly Parton is first and foremost one of country music's most powerful singer/songwriters.
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