Dolly Parton

Dolly Partons career makes an amazing rags-to-rhinestones story which began on January 19, 1946. Born the fourth child of 12, Dolly grew up in Locust Ridge, near the Great Smoky Mountains. Music ran deep in the Parton family, she credits Uncle Bill Owens for helping her get started in the business. Dolly is one of an elite group of individuals to receive at least one nomination from all four major annual American entertainment award organizations; Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. In 2004, the U.S. Library of Congress gave her the distinguished “Living Legend Award”.