Dolly stood on the biggest stage in country music. It’s called the Grand Ole Opry. The air was electric. The lights shone bright. Dolly wore a sparkly dress. She smiled big and said, “Hello, I’m Dolly Parton.”

She picked up her guitar and started to sing. Her voice was sweet and strong. The song was about her home. It was called “My Tennessee Mountain Home.”

Dolly Parton grew up in a small town in Tennessee. Her family was very poor. But Dolly loved to sing. She sang with her brothers and...