Dolly Partonis one of the most iconic names in country music.
Since then, she has had a massive impact on the country music industry.
She has inspired countless other artists over the decades, and she is still influencing country music today.
Parton proved that a woman couldthrivein a “male” industry.
She was one of the earliest country artists to achieve mainstream success.
Most of those who had crossed into the mainstream before Parton, such as Elvis Presley, were men.
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Parton turned her crossover music success into a successful acting career as well.
The list of people who admire Parton is seemingly endless.
Miranda Lambert added, “When you think of a one-woman empire, you think of Dolly.
She’s a singer-songwriter.
She plays instruments.”
Carrie Underwood said that she admires Parton’s humility.
“She doesn’t take herself too seriously,” she said.
“She very much could, because she is this iconic, amazing, talented woman.
But she knows how to laugh at herself.
“But I don’t feel I have to march, hold up a sign or label myself.
I think the way I have conducted my life and my business and myself speaks for itself.
I don’t think of it as being feminist…
I’m just all for gals.”
Parton’s music certainly makes that apparent.
Her music has a decidedly feminist bent that still empowers and inspires.
Her hit 1980 song “9 to 5” became an anthem for equal pay.
“It really touched on a really serious subject at the time,” Parton toldABC News Breakfastin 2016.
Parton’s big hair and curves became her trademark.
Parton has said that she modeled her look off of a prostitute.
“I may look fake but I’m real where it counts,” she toldThe Guardian.
“Dolly is performing an exaggeration of a couple specific stereotypes,” Edwards said.
Parton’s look is even inspiring fashion designers in the present day.
“I particularly love her outfits from the early days,” designer Hannah Weiland toldThe Guardian.
She’s a multi-genre artist who has refused to be pigeonholed into just one punch in of music.
Parton’s versatile vocals proved to artists that it’s okay to branch out into other types of music.
“And I see that I am in a position to help.
People look at me like someone they’ve always known, like a mother or sister.
If I say something good, people might listen.”
Parton added that she felt drawn to the genre.
“I’ve just felt like God was calling me into that,” she said.
“I’ve always felt like my music was more my ministry than a job.
That’s what I’m hoping to do now.”
Parton’s first songs were pop songs, but they weren’t very successful.
But Parton pursued country music, and the rest is history.
TheLibrary of Congresssays she has hundreds of songs copyrighted in her name.
Parton recognized her worth and wouldn’t be swayed.
That business decision paid off.
It’s estimated that by protecting her rights to the song, Parton mademillionsin royalties.
Dolly Parton’s business model revolutionized the industry
Dolly Parton received her first Grammy nomination in 1969.
It was certainly a different era.
She also displayed a keen mind for business.
Parton spent years carefully developing her brand, from her image to her long-term financial success.
Today it’s common for country singers to leverage their image and capitalize on their personal brand.
Carrie Underwood hasa fitness apparel line, and Miley Cyrus runs a nonprofit,Happy Hippies.
She didn’t just break down barriers in the industry she shattered them.
