American country singer-songwriter and entertainer 1927–2007)
Porter Wagoner
Wagoner performing at the Grand Ole Opry in May 2007
Background information
Birth name
Porter Wayne Wagoner
Also known as
Mr. Grand Ole Opry
Born
(1927-08-12)August 12, 1927 West Plains, Missouri, U.S.
Died
October 28, 2007(2007-10-28) (aged 80) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres
Country music, gospel
Occupation(s)
Singer, songwriter, musician
Years active
1951–2007
Labels
RCA Victor (1951–1980) Shell Point (2000–2002) TeeVee (2003–2006) Anti (2007)
Musical artist
Porter Wayne Wagoner (August 12, 1927 – October 28, 2007)[1] 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.
Known as Mr. Grand Ole Opry, Wagoner charted 81 singles from 1954 to 1983. He was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2002.[2]
Porter Wayne Wagoner (August 12, 1927 – October 28, 2007) was an American country music singer known for his flashy Nudie and Manuel suits and blond pompadour...
1960s (both as a solo artist and with a series of duet albums with PorterWagoner), before her sales and chart peak came during the 1970s and continued...
Shania Twain (1993), Don McLean (2001–2023), Lee Ann Womack (2004), PorterWagoner (2006), Steve Wariner (2006–2007), Lynda Carter (2008–2022), Olivia...
vocalist Norma Jean as the "girl singer" on PorterWagoner's syndicated television series The PorterWagoner Show. The pair recorded 13 albums together...
the American country music duo PorterWagoner and Dolly Parton. While signed to RCA Records as solo artists, Wagoner and Parton released 13 studio albums...
This is a detailed discography for American country music artist PorterWagoner. -@ also made the Hot 100 at position 190 A^ "The Carroll County Accident"...
guitarist and manager best known for his years on The PorterWagoner Show and as the manager of Wagoner and Dolly Parton. Born to Reverend and Mrs. Charles...
best-known compositions. "The Last Thing on My Mind" was covered by PorterWagoner and Dolly Parton and released as their debut duet single on October...
chain stitch embroidery. One of his early designs, in 1962, for singer PorterWagoner, was a peach-colored suit featuring rhinestones, a covered wagon on...
except for three tracks written by PorterWagoner. Parton came to prominence as a featured performer on Wagoner's television variety show from 1967-74...
country song written by Bob Ferguson, and recorded by PorterWagoner that year. It was a hit for Wagoner and became one of his signature songs. "The Carroll...
Porter Wayne and Dolly Rebecca is the fourth collaborative studio album by PorterWagoner and Dolly Parton. It was released on March 9, 1970, by RCA Victor...
Dolly Parton. Written as a farewell to her business partner and mentor PorterWagoner, expressing Parton's decision to pursue a solo career, the country single...
Stuart Show, which features traditional country music in the vein of The PorterWagoner Show, Flatt & Scruggs, the Wilburn Brothers Show, and Hee Haw. The Marty...
West Plains, Missouri. He was best known for his appearances on the PorterWagoner television show. He came from a musical family; he and his two brothers...
career at RCA Victor and produced records for the Browns, Hank Snow, PorterWagoner, Norma Jean, Dolly Parton, Dottie West, Perry Como, Floyd Cramer, Elvis...
promotional single and 68 music videos. Parton also released 21 singles with PorterWagoner from 1968 to 1980, bringing her total number of singles to 243. After...
came in 1967 when she was discovered by PorterWagoner who had her join his weekly variety show, The PorterWagoner Show. Parton appeared on 218 episodes...
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