Dolly Parton Sings To Porter Wagoner In 2007 Grand Ole Opry Performance Featured On ‘Opry 100: Country’s Greatest Songs’

As part of its centennial celebration, the Grand Ole Opry released Opry 100: Country’s Greatest Songs on November 7, a double album featuring 20 previously unreleased live recordings spanning over 60 years. The collection starts with Patsy Cline’s 1962 rendition of “Crazy,” and includes covers like Ashley McBryde’s 2024 rendition of “Your Cheatin’ Heart,” while also highlighting fan-favorite songs from over the decades by the likes of George Jones, Vince Gill, Luke Combs, and Carrie Underwood. To promote the release, Billboard exclusively premiered a 2007 video of Dolly Parton singing “I Will Always Love You” to Porter Wagoner on his 50th Opry anniversary, accompanied by Patty Loveless and Marty Stuart. “If it hadn’t been for Porter, I wouldn’t have written this song. It was kind of my goodbye song to Porter,” Parton affectionately says of her former collaborator. Dan Rogers, the Opry’s VP and Executive Producer, says the album’s 20-song tracklist came together by “treating the selection process as if we were putting together a perfect night at the Opry.” (Billboard)