Porter Wagoner

Porter Wagoner (born August 12, 1927, in Howell County, Missouri, in the Ozark Mountains) is an American country music singer. Famous for his flashy Nudie suits and blonde pompadour, Wagoner introduced a young Dolly Parton to his long-running television show and together they were a very successful duet for a number of years.

Chart success

Wagoner was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2002. His eighty-one charted records include ?Misery Loves Company? (#1, 1962), ?I've Enjoyed As Much of This As I Can Stand? (#7, 1962?1963), ?Sorrow on the Rocks? (#5, 1964), ?Green, Green Grass of Home? (#4, 1965), ?Skid Row Joe? (#3, 1965?1966), ?The Cold Hard Facts of Life? (#2, 1967), and ?The Carroll County Accident? (#2, 1968?1969). Among his hit duets with Dolly Parton were a cover of Tom Paxton's "The Last Thing on My Mind" (1967), "We'll Get Ahead Someday" (1968), and "Better Move it on Home" (1970). He also won 3 Grammy Awards for gospel recordings.

Related Topics:
Tom Paxton - Grammy Award

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