Dolly Parton is one of country music’s greatest songwriters, and many of those beautifully written songs made it to her own stellar albums. However, you might not know that Parton wrote a song or two for other artists as well. We all know about “I Will Always Love You”, which Whitney Houston knocked out of the park. But what about the deep cuts made famous by other musicians? Let’s take a look at a few, shall we?
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“Fuel To The Flame” by Skeeter Davis
Dolly Parton would frequently write songs with her uncle, Bill Owens. One of their first co-written collaborations was the song “Fuel To The Flame”, which was recorded by Skeeter Davis in 1967. It’s a really lovely little ballad that gave Davis a career boost, as well as a notable accomplishment in songwriting for Parton.
“Circle Of Love” by Jennifer Nettles
This one actually surprised me. I had no idea that Dolly Parton wrote “Circle Of Love”, which was made famous by Jennifer Nettles. Nettles included the song on her 2016 holiday album To Celebrate Christmas. It’s a lovely little Christmas tune that also appeared on Parton’s NBC holiday special, Dolly Parton’s Christmas Of Many Colors: Circle Of Love.
“Waltz Me To Heaven” by Waylon Jennings
Dolly Parton originally wrote “Waltz Me To Heaven” for Waylon Jennings, but it was first recorded by her brother Floyd for a 1984 film (also starring Dolly Parton) called Rhinestone. A few months later, Jennings recorded his version for his greatest hits album, and I have to say, his baritone voice suits this song perfectly.
“Put It Off Until Tomorrow” by Bill Phillips
This gorgeous entry on our list of Dolly Parton country songs was made famous by Bill Phillips in 1966. Parton wrote this tune before she became a megastar via her own recorded songs, though she did provide backing vocals to Phillips’ version. “Put It Off Until Tomorrow” became a huge hit and peaked at no. 6 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in just a few short months. This song likely helped Parton score a contract with Monument Records, and the rest is history.
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