Honky Tonk Angels

Dolly Parton

About Honky Tonk Angels

"It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" is a 1952 country song written by J. D. "Jay" Miller, and originally recorded by Kitty Wells. It was an answer song to the Hank Thompson hit "The Wild Side of Life." The song — which blamed unfaithful men for creating unfaithful women — became the first No. 1 Billboard country hit for a solo female artist. In addition to helping establish Wells as country music's first major female star, "It Wasn't God..." paved the way for other female artists, particularly Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, and Tammy Wynette, and songs where women call out unfaithful men. It was preserved by the National Recording Registry in 2007. more »

Year:: 2000
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Dolly Parton

Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actress, author, and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. She has composed over 3,000 songs, the best known of which include "I Will Always Love You" (a two-time U.S. country chart-topper for Parton, as well as an international pop hit for Whitney Houston), "Jolene", "Coat of Many Colors", "9 to 5", and "My Tennessee Mountain Home". As an actress, she starred in the movies 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias, Gnomeo & Juliet, Straight Talk, Unlikely Angel, and Joyful Noise. She is one of the most successful female country artists of all time; with an estimated 175 million in album sales, Dolly Parton is also o… more »

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Artist Background The multi-talented singer/songwriter Dolly Parton, who hails from the United States, is the artist behind the song "Honky Tonk Angels."
Release Information "Honky Tonk Angels" was released in 1993 as part of an album of the same name by Parton in collaboration with Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette.
Album Collaboration The album "Honky Tonk Angels" is a collaborative studio project that features three of country music's most successful female artists: Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, and Tammy Wynette.
Recycled Title The album shares its name with a 1952 song by Kitty Wells, considered the first successful female country music artist.
Chart Performance The "Honky Tonk Angels" album peaked at number six on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and number 42 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Legacy With the "Honky Tonk Angels" album, Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, and Tammy Wynette followed in the tradition of trio recordings in country music, like those by Dottie West, Patsy Cline, and Loretta Lynn in the early 1960s.
Record Label "Honky Tonk Angels" was released under the Columbia Records label.
Music Video The album’s single, “Silver Threads and Golden Needles," had a music video that featured Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, and Tammy Wynette pretending to be waitresses at a greasy spoon diner.
Award Nomination Though not a fact specifically about the song, it's worth mentioning that the album "Honky Tonk Angels" got nominated for the 'Vocal Collaboration of the Year' award at the 1994 Country Music Association Awards.
Context of the Song "Honky Tonk Angels," like many country songs from that time, tells stories of love, hardship, and resilience, embodying the spirit of women in country music.

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