Reaching For Her Dreams
Regardless of the fact that she was only 18 years old at the time, Parton was determined to make things work in her new environment. Her luck changed when she was signed to the Monument Records record label as a top performer after less than a year on the road.
Laundromat Romance
Parton got a job at Couser’s diner after making the major move to Nashville. She did her clothes at Wishy-Washy, a neighborhood laundromat, on weekends. Parton was doing her laundry at the table one fateful day when she locked eyes with a man.