Returning to my Shallow Dive of Dolly Parton’s career, I’ve arrived at her final album of the 70s, titled Great Balls of Fire.
It was a truly epic decade for Parton, who released 17 solo studio albums and nine more with Porter Wagoner. That’s an entire career for most musicians.
The 70s saw Dolly go from an understated singer of sweetly modest country songs to a massive star dabbling in pop and embracing the disco trend. I definitely prefer the former, but it’s fascinating to see how her career evolved.
