Sep 1, 2026
Author Spotlight: Porter Wagoner — The Thin Man from West Plains Who Discovered Dolly Parton and Gave Country Music Its Rhinestones
A deep dive on Porter Wagoner — the Ozarks farm boy who cut meat in a butcher shop and sang on the radio, became 'Mr. Grand Ole Opry,' pioneered country music television in his flashy Nudie suits, discovered and mentored Dolly Parton, and was farewelled by the most famous song she ever wrote; four of his defining lines on money, satisfaction, mentorship, and love; and the legacy of the man who gave country music its sparkle.