Dolly Parton wrote a song that Porter Wagoner realized would be too controversial. He requested that she take out one verse.

Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner's relationship was complicated. She shared why their years together were both good and bad for her.

Dolly Parton's management team reportedly disliked her final album with Porter Wagoner. It eventually came out despite their protestations.

Awkwardly humorous clip from a 1973 episode of 'The Porter Wagoner Show' has Wagoner and Dolly Parton singing "Run That By Me One More Time." ...

Porter Wagoner, the rhinestone-clad Grand Ole Opry star who helped launch the career of Dolly Parton by hiring her as his duet partner, died Sunday. He was 80.

Porter Wagoner, the rhinestone-clad Grand Ole Opry star who helped launch the career of Dolly Parton by hiring her as his duet partner, died Sunday. He was 80.

Porter Wagoner's improbable return to Nashville at 79 after a dire health setback wasn't enough. Look who's found the indie crowd.

Porter Wagoner, the blond pompadoured, rhinestone-encrusted personification of Nashville tradition, host of the longest-running country-music variety show in TV history and mentor to Dolly Parton ...

Country legend Porter Wagoner was Parton's mentorIn a file photo, Porter Wagoner is shown at his home in Nashville, Tenn., July 19, 2007.Porter Wagoner, the rhinestone-clad Grand Ole Opry star who ...

Porter Wagoner died on Sunday after a short battle with lung cancer. Wagoner started his career at KWPM in West Plains, Missouri.