The secret chord Dolly Parton called the key to her success

The secret chord Dolly Parton called the key to her success

In the late 1970s, when people started accusing Dolly Parton of ditching her roots, her response proved all the reasons why she became a country legend in the first place.  “I’m not leaving country,” she said. “I’m taking country with me.” At the time, Parton’s embrace of a more pop-leaning and melodically accessible style made others feel concerned about whether she was losing her authenticity. In their mind, most musicians only ever take the p…