If the image of Dolly Parton was indeed to be carved in stone atop a great mountain in her native East Tennessee hills, it would be a worthy honor among the hundreds of honors

Dolly Parton had no problems playing sexually harassed Doralee Rhodes in the original 9 To 5 movie - because her former boss, late country icon Porter Wagoner, was a "male chauvinist pig."

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Patty Loveless has found inspiration from a queen of classic rock: Stevie Nicks.

Dolly Parton is planning a musical tribute to late mentor Porter Wagoner - by dragging the country icon's band out of semi-retirement to play with her. Wagoner discovered Parton and the pair enjoyed a legendary partnership at the beginning of her singing career.

Dolly Parton has dismissed reports she and mentor Porter Wagoner were estranged when he died late last year, insisting she was at his bedside. Country music legend Wagoner discovered Parton, duetted with her and reportedly romanced her, but then sued her when she dumped him to go solo.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Willie Nelson received BMI's icon award Tuesday during the organization's 55th annual Country Awards, and several of his friends showed up to help him celebrate.

Musicians Jack White, Merle Haggard and George Jones have paid to tribute to county music icon Porter Wagoner, who died on Sunday. Wagoner passed away at a hospice facility in Nashville, Tennessee after a battle with lung cancer. He was 80.

Dolly Parton has paid tribute to her former mentor Porter Wagoner. The Jolene star - who was a frequent collaborator of Wagoner's - regularly visited the country music icon in a Nashville, Tennessee hospital during his battle with lung cancer.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Porter Wagoner has lung cancer and remains hospitalized in serious condition, a publicist for the country singer said Sunday.

Dolly Parton has visited her former mentor Porter Wagoner in a Nashville, Tennessee hospital, and pledged to sing with him upon his return to the limelight.