Johnny Cash Gave Her Advice
At age 13, Parton recorded the single “Puppy Love” on a minor Louisiana label, Goldband Records. She later appeared at the Grand Ole Opry, a country music stage in Nashville where she met the “Man in Black”, Johnny Cash.
“The Walk the Line” singer encouraged the aspiring singer to follow her own instincts in regard to her career, and never give up on her dreams.