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Long before Dolly Parton became one of the most recognizable voices in American music, she arrived in Eugene as a young country singer who was tired, homesick and struggling to make it through the road. It was February 1972, and Parton was touring with Porter Wagoner, still years away from the enormous solo career that would eventually make her a household name around the world.
What happened during that stop in Eugene stayed with her for decades.
As fans mourn Parton following her death at age 80 on August 25, 2026, stories from across her long career are resurfacing. Oregon has one of its own, and it
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