Dolly Parton Has Died. Here's the Story Behind "I Will Always Love You" That Most People Never Heard Ep 195

The Queen of country music is gone. Dolly Parton passed away at 80, and I couldn't let the week end without honoring her, because her life holds a lesson every artist and dreamer needs to hear. Most people know "I Will Always Love You" as a love song, but Dolly wrote it as a goodbye to the man who gave her one of her biggest breaks. When Elvis later came calling and his manager demanded half the publishing rights, she said no. It broke her heart, but she wouldn't surrender what God had given her, and years later Whitney Houston turned that same song into one of the greatest vocal performances in history. Dirt poor in the Smoky Mountains, nearly 60 years married to one man, faithful to the end. Her story is a powerful reminder to steward the gift He's placed in your hands. Rest in peace, Dolly. We will always love you. To learn more about the sponsor of today’s show and what our family currently uses for our healthcare check out Christian Healthcare Ministries by visiting https://hubs.ly/Q02vWQGy0  Alliance Defending Freedom: https://JoinADF.com/Kirk America's Christian Credit Union: https://americaschristiancu.com/kirk Editing and production services provided by thepodcastupload.com #KirkCameron #TheKirkCameronShow #DollyParton #IWillAlwaysLoveYou #WhitneyHouston #CountryMusic #Faith #Christian #Testimony #GodGivenGifts #Stewardship #RonaldReagan #JamesCameron #Tribute #RestInPeace