In 1975, Stella founded her record label, Soul, Country and Blues.
Over the years, she’s released 39 albums featuring 32 charting singles.
Here, we take a look at the highlights of their sibling relationship.
This sometimes proved difficult for Stella Parton, whose housekeeping habits were different from Dolly’s.
During one of her concerts, Stella gave the crowd some additional insight into this chapter in her life.
In an appearance on the talk show"Vicki!
She’s three and a half years older than I am.
I was kind of a pain in the butt to her.
She loves me a lot, and I think we’re a lot alike."
Dolly and Stella Parton started out singing together
Stella andDolly Partonhave always shared a love for singing.
When Wagoner asked her, “Have you ever sung with Dolly?”
she answered in the affirmative.
Stella Parton revealed that she and her sisters were only children when they started singing professionally.
They juggled gigs and public appearances with elementary school.
The trio would record and perform together until Dolly Parton graduated from high school.
She went on to divulge that even her own family hasn’t always cheered her on.
Stella ultimately ignored Dolly’s advice and opted to use her given name rather than a pseudonym.
Looks like she made the right move she’s still kicking.
Stella Parton has called herself protective of Dolly Parton
Appearing on talk show"Vicky!
“with her siblings in the 1990s, Stella Parton was asked whether she felt protective of Dolly Parton.
“Very, very,” Stella replied.”
She added that she had learned not to let tabloid stories about Dolly bother her, however.
She does more than I do."
“I don’t ever talk to her about it,” she said.
“You shoulder a lot of negative stuff yourself that they never know about,” she said.
Not only did the story feature Stella Parton as a character Stella also acted in it.
She played the role of Corla Bass, a gossipy member of the Partons' church congregation.
She also opened up about the experience of serving as an envoy of the Parton family on set.
Stella was sure to share her admiration for Dolly in the interview, as well.
“‘More power to ya!
More power to ya!’
That’s basically where the idea came from.”
The song’s chorus is rife with inspirational mantras.
“More power to ya, speak up and find your voice.
More power to ya, reach out and grab a hold.
More power to ya, you’re stronger than you know.”
Stella has released several cookbooks, starting with “Really Cookin' with Stella Parton” in 1990.
So in a way, MasterChef was a gobsmack to me …
It was like having a baby, I would almost rather have had a baby than do MasterChef.
There were certainly labor pains!"
“I would say I’m a better cook than her.
I don’t need her advice!
In an interview with theGuardian, Dolly danced around political issues, trying not to step on any toes.
But I don’t feel I have to march, hold up a sign, or label myself …
I’m just all for gals.”
I’ve seen things before, like the Dixie Chicks.
it’s possible for you to ruin a career for speaking out."
The following week, Stella Parton appeared onCountryLine’s OurStoriespodcast with some choice words for her sister.
“I’m ashamed of my sister for keeping her mouth shut.
But it’s high time that some of these older women speak up and speak out.”
She made this clear in November 2023, when Dolly’s sartorial choices came into question.
Stella took toX(formerly known as Twitter) to admonish the naysayers with a strongly worded post.
Shame on you not her."
In the end, it seems, sisterhood will always prevail.
