Sep 29, 1978

Dolly Parton hosts "The Midnight Special," singing "Heartbreaker," "Two Doors Down," "Here You Come Again" and "I Will Always Love You." Her guests include Crystal Gayle, Anne Murray, Paul McCartney & Wings and Alice Cooper

Oct 9, 1978

Dolly Parton's dress splits as she walks off with the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year award during the 12th annual ceremony at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House

Jan 9, 1979

Mr. Blackwell names Dolly Parton the worst-dressed woman in America, saying there are "too many yards of Dolly poured into too few inches of fabric." Also on the list: Olivia Newton-John, Linda Ronstadt and Suzanne Somers

Jan 18, 1979

Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris record together in Los Angeles, though it takes some eight years before an album ever materializes

Jan 23, 1979

The Nashville Banner declares Dolly Parton the highest-paid country concert performer, valued at a reported $60,000 per show. Willie Nelson is next at $50,000. A South Dakota promoter says he's more interested in The Oak Ridge Boys, at $15,000

Feb 14, 1979

CBS airs "Dolly & Carol In Nashville," a Dolly Parton-Carol Burnett special taped at the Grand Ole Opry House

Feb 15, 1979

Dolly Parton's "Here You Come Again" wins Best Country Vocal Performance, Female, during the 21st annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles

Mar 21, 1979

Porter Wagoner files a $3-million lawsuit against former duet partner Dolly Parton, charging she breached a 1970 management contract

Apr 29, 1979

Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton, embroiled in a lawsuit, are both booked in first class on an American Airlines flight from Washington, D.C. to Nashville. Parton swaps seats with a passenger in coach before Wagoner discovers she's on the flight

May 2, 1979

The Tennessee legislature votes to name a stretch of U.S. Highway 441 in Sevier County Dolly Parton Parkway