Dolly Parton's progression from talented backwoods kid to world-famous country singer-songwriting star was the stuff of Nashville legend, and testimony to her highlyskilfulself-management. Underneath her big-hair and busty image was a sweet and instantly-recognisable voice apparently incapable of hitting a false note, and a songwriter of exceptional talent. This talent managed to write fun,upbeatand universally-loved songs like Nine To Five and Islands In The Stream as well as melancholic and poetic ballads like Coat Of Many Colours.

It istestament toher abilities as a songwriter that two hugely popular hits, Jolene and I Will Always Love You are cover versions of songs originally written by her, these versions being good, but never quiteliving up tothe way Parton performed them. Since moving to Nashville in the 1960s (relocating the day after finishing high school), Dolly Parton has had an incredibly illustrious career, becomingthe mostfamous and most loved country music star in the world. Her latest release, Blue Smoke, features new songs and new covers, some of which are included in this Dolly Parton sheet music collection,such asBlue Smoke, Banks Of The Ohio and You Can't Make Old Friends.

Bolstered by a momentously fun performance at Glastonbury 2014, drawing the biggest crowd the festival hasever