Porter Wayne Wagoner was an American country music singer known for his flashy Nudie and Manuel suits and blond pompadour. In 1967, he introduced singer Dolly Parton on his television show, The Porter Wagoner Show. She became part of a well-known vocal duo with him from the late 1960s to the early 1970s.

Was Dolly and Porter a couple?

Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner were married — but not to each other. When Parton joined The Porter Wagoner Show, she was already married to her husband Carl Dean, who she met in 1964, soon after she moved to Nashville. Parton and Dean tied the knot in 1966 and have been married ever since.

Did Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton have a romantic relationship?

Although they had no romantic relationship, their bond obviously was one of the strongest ever. Watch Dolly Parton honor Porter Wagoner at the Grand Ole Opry in the video below as part of their touching journey through music!