DOLLY POSES FOR A PICTURE IN TENNESSEE

Dolly Parton was only nine years old when he posed for this picture in her home state of Tennessee. This photograph also served as a cover for her single “Puppy Love,” released in 1959.

The song drew inspiration from her childhood crush on a boy named Johnny in her hometown of Sevierville, Tennessee. While the single did not achieve commercial success, it helped showcase her talent as a songwriter and singer at a young age.

Next: Dolly poses with her family.