‘I was inspıred by MAMA’S VOICE’
Jan 07, 2021
3 minutes
Dolly Parton, the fourth child of 12, grew up in a large Tennessee family where everyone sang, played instruments and enjoyed music. They’d sing together on the porch, at church, or for local special events.
Dolly was hugely influenced by her mother, Avie Lee Owens Parton. She not only encouraged Dolly to pursue songwriting, but also influenced her daughter’s style with her own beautifully expressive singing.
Avie Lee saved dozens of songs Dolly wrote as a child, and she proudly urged her daughter to share her music with visitors and family alike. When she was eight, her
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