The Lovable Dolly Parton on Growing Up in the Country | Carson Tonight Show

[@Mrvictorfernandes]

Dolly has a flawless right hand fingerpick technique that is very unique. And I still can't get over her ability to fret that guitar with those long fingernails! Quite extraordinary. As incredible and prolific she is as a songwriter, I don't think she gets enough credit as a guitarist and musician overall.

[@bradparker9664]

I've thought the same things for years...and she's still doing it. I guess file it under "things only guitarists notice and ponder."

[@jritts]

First time I’ve come across her u guitar playing, and went looking for a comment like this. Damn is she great. There’s another video where she sings a song she wrote about Johnny Carson, and her self-accompaniment is even lovelier than this one - such a great rhythmic feel from her right hand with those nails adding a unique kind of shuffle sound. So cool

[@Guitar11player]

She hung around Chet Atkins a lot and some of his guitar playing rubbed off on Dolly. You know he helped her with the tough chords. Chet was that kind of man. Chet and Dolly were from kind of the same place in Tennessee the hills and both knew hard times and both turned out to be true "STARS".

[@corinneperry5550]

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[@rebeccacrutchfield133]

❤

[@VG32123]

We should all be thankful for the joy of Dolly.

[@tdunph4250]

An absolutely talented and classy lady! God Bless Dolly!

[@cindymeadows5869]

Yes it is

[@TheDreamingJune]

Dolly is so lovable and sweet.

[@LoneNutter1]

Dolly is genuine. How could anyone not like her?

[@1911GodsCaliber]

She is such a treasure. There will never be another soul like hers. She is just so genuine and talented. I was 6 when this came out and I've been a fan for as long as I can remember. Thanks Dolly for being part of my life...

[@josephaylward6080]

She hasn't changed one bit VERY PRECIOUS LADY

[@MrMooseman79]

She is truly an American treasure

[@christopherramon-reid2000]

She is the American treasure!

[@nnorukaudechukwu]

Absolutely human, beautiful and nice. Often disarmingly charming.

[@RIUUI007]

Dolly is alive. Had to check. 😩 Every upload notification scares me.

[@rickmalone270]

lol

[@joebiggs4387]

Yes, me too!😮

[@john81566]

Yeah I thought so too. She's still alive and 78 years old. God bless her.

[@joebiggs4387]

@@john81566 Only 78? She’s younger than I thought.

[@dennistucker9081]

@@joebiggs4387😅

[@TurtleTimeVoiceOvers]

Amazing Then. Amazing Now. Amazing Legend Forever.

[@ICONICMUSIC]

She is so freakin' cute and insanely talented!!

[@graemeshaw-tv5ff]

Having watched it all, I think 1976. Pure gold. Who wouldn't fall in love with her? I think Johnny did....

[@michaeljacobs8458]

I miss Johnny Carson

[@NanaWilson-px9ij]

I know she's phenomenal as a guitarist, song writer and performer, but I'm always struck by her beautiful voice.

[@apparaoapparao]

Such a bright, ambitious, charming, and talented lady. America should be proud of mostly nurturing and encouraging her potential in music and business.

[@Kim-gv5bw]

This song is exactly what I needed today,I suffer severe depression and the last few days have been especially bad😢Thankyou Dolly❤Peace,love and healing to all from Aussie Kim

[@TheOriginalRick]

Dolly Parton is my 9th cousin thrice removed. William Worsham and Elizabeth Eppes, my 8th great grandparents, are our common ancestors. They were born in England and died in Virginia, Colonial America, in middle-late 1600s

[@TheOriginalRick]

Dolly and Carl Thomas Dean have been married for almost 60 years now. Blessings to the both of them for their faithfulness and perseverance.

[@clarencejones7916]

My first crush when I was 12 in 1979 no joke ❤

[@AprilScott-ke9fn]

She's adorable. She's got the sweetest giggle 😂

[@SouthernGrl4ever]

Love this!! I don't think our Queen Dolly Parton gets the credit she deserves! Still going strong at 78! An incredible songwriter, who plays several musical instruments, a wonderful head for business! Dollywood is a testament to that!! Just this past year she released a rock album that did not get the recognition that it deserved, released a book Behind the Seams and released some home goods in Dollar General, getting ready to release a Cookbook with her sister, Rachel called Good Lookin Cooking, a new Album with her Family Smokey Mountain DNA, and just released Dolly Beauty starting with lipsticks.The Woman is loved world wide by millions ♥️🦋♥️

[@sherrinunya4079]

Dolly is one of the finest people to walk this earth. A very talented lady who is not only kind but generous. She puts all other wealthy folks to shame by putting millions of books into the hands of children. God bless her with an extremely long life. I love you Dolly Parton! ❤️‍🔥

[@DebbieSmith-ud4zs]

love you dolly you been in my life all my life my mum now not with us she the one love so much dolly you no xx your song meen so much to me you keep me going me going thank you for you xxxx

[@RetiredSailor60]

Dolly was so pretty in 9 to 5 and Steel Magnolias...

[@joebiggs4387]

I remember Dolly since I was a child. Classy!

[@kalwijirobert1923]

I love dolly's little laugh, it's... unique, you know its her when you hear it anywhere on TV or radio

[@gryphon10]

Look at that hair 😊😊

[@RickMcCargar]

An amazing and incredibly sweet entertainer...if you don't smile watching Dolly, there's something not right with you

[@tompacey569]

Country. Growing up in the COUNTRY.

[@char-su9vu]

Dolly is absolutely adorable! 🌼

[@petermendoza1170]

" Traveling Man" ! What a great STORY as well as song.❤

[@marlonholt40]

I love Dolly always have.

[@keithball6749]

We’re so lucky we still have her with us-this living legend! My god she’s so precious!

[@maryannanderson2213]

I love this bright orange outfit she's wearing. She looks as cute as a speckled pup under a red wagon and her song, Travelin' Man, is adorable. Those of us in Tennessee are very proud of our number one export!

[@GeeBee909]

A such a winning personality and being a great songwriter, Dolly couldn't miss

[@queenfedorathemagnificent]

Dolly is just full of talent! Always been one of my favorites. ❤

[@JoshColletta]

I love that she tried to get the audience to clap on 2 and 4, and they STILL clapped on 1 and 3. The un-musical will never unlearn that bad habit 😆

[@paradiddle5150]

😂😂

[@ZenFox0]

Dolly is a ray of sunshine. Johnny’s question about her Tennessee ancestry got me wondering. I found out awhile back that I had ancesters who migrated through Tennessee. I just looked up any relationship to her parents (which is publicly available information), and discovered that Dolly’s mother is my 7th cousin once removed, making Dolly my 7th or 8th cousin twice removed (as there are more generations on her side of the family tree). However, the common ancestors trace back to Scotland, Ireland, England, Virginia, and Maryland, before our subsequent ancestors both migrated south to the Carolinas for a couple generations (understanding that’s just one branch of our respective family trees). Her line moved on and settled in Tennessee, whereas my line ventured further to the northwest through Tennessee and Kentucky into southern Illinois and the Midwest. It may just be coincidence, but I’ve always felt there was some resonance between Dolly’s plain-spoken and colorful personality and some members of my family who grew up in the country, even if we didn’t inherit her charm, brilliance, and musical gifts.

[@louisedunaway]

I, just love her! She's, so down to earth ❤

[@carolmccabe4359]

What a beautiful fairy ☘️

[@ToddDavis-p3u]

That was awesome!!!

[@MyThirdPlaceLtd]

Ooo one episode with intro sequence please

[@Rlinks]

Search youtube, and you will find full sequences.

[@andersmogensen2819]

That lady's voice hits me like a physical thing

[@Ben_Hattie]

johnny's been gone nearly 20 years

[@elevenbucks5682]

I think his last show was in 92 and his last guest was Bette Midler

[@amymurphy5502]

@@elevenbucks5682 Yes, and Robin Williams; his definitive -- and wise!! -- choices for that special goodbye...

[@Ben_Hattie]

@@elevenbucks5682 i meant since he's passed away.

[@elevenbucks5682]

@@Ben_Hattie I thought you might mean that.

[@MrMeteor1960]

gold!

[@jamesgrabowski5372]

If I had words to say about Dolly I'd say them but I don't😇

[@mr.blonde5344]

Gorgeous woman

[@SKARKIBANEZ]

Yes yes she was BOOM ^_^

[@jennierollins8789]

☮️🌍🌲

[@จารุรักษ์มากสุวรรณ]

Hello l just arrive to meet you today, it is such a long way well anyway I feel really very nice to see you are the rock. I wish you have a good time all the times.

[@afconnelly]

Dolly Pardon-my-sassiness. #WordPlay

[@graemeshaw-tv5ff]

Just wondering - does anyone know the year? Isn't Dolly the sweetest person?

[@GeeBee909]

Airdate of this show: February 17,1977

[@777GabrielGP_moneyYHVH]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AQUARIUS????

[@siggylloyd3566]

Title reads "growing up in the County". Which county (read: jail) would that be? Or did you mean Country? I think the channel editors must be ESL.

[@bosiedouglas8993]

What a YOKEL;

[@im_agine852]

Did she die? Whew...Google said no.

[@kendallthefriendall]

God is a women named dolly

[@CaesarDarias]

I don’t think it’s nice of her husband to never watch her performances. You’d think the guy would at least attend one show per tour/album to show support, encouragement, devotion and appreciation to your WIFE. I understand her husband once attended a Hollywood party, something/someone upset him and he declared to never show up again. Be serious. Some jerk stranger upsets you and you take it out on your marriage? Be a man and cheer your ass off at her next show… I feel better.

[@sharonanderson3373]

We don’t know what the details of what happened and Doly herself doesn’t have any problem with it so neither should anyone else

[@im_agine852]

She lost her pooch as she got older. Huh??

[@mistermusturd6402]

Dolly can PLAY!!! But, those nails sound horrible on the strings.