The Church Was Her Stage
Dolly Parton’s family were regular churchgoers, and this practice is a big part in her youth. She started singing at church at the early age of 6. At 8 years old, her uncle gave her a guitar. This is what started it all! Shortly after receiving her first guitar, she started performing on the local radio and television.
The Church Was Her Stage
Johnny Cash Gave Her Advice
At 13 years old, she was at the Grand Ole Opry Hotel to perform. Yes, the iconic venue for country music! You will not believe who she met backstage on that fateful day. No other than Johnny Cash! Dolly received some very useful advice from the singer-songwriter that day. He told her to hold on to her dreams no matter how big they were. He advised her to trust her instinct and to not allow the executives of the music industry to push her around.
Johnny Cash Gave Her Advice
