Instead of using her voice to define her career, Dolly Parton used her talents to create an empire. While known for her amazing career on stage, Parton wasted no time in the spotlight as she fashioned an entire brand around her persona. She has written books, appeared in movies, and even built a theme park. And all that success came from her ability to command the stage. It also helps that during her career, the country legend composed over 3,000 songs. Among those hit songs was the classic “I Will Always Love You.” Although eventually recorded by Whitney Houston, Parton once took the stage with Vince Gill to perform the classic hit.
Originally written in 1973, Partonfound the words as she decided to split with business partner Porter Wagoner to explore a solo career. Channeling those feelings, Parton had no idea the song would capture the hearts of listeners. Having been covered by numerous artists over the years, Parton getting the chance to perform …