Dolly Parton bet on herself in a cutthroat industry and it paid off. \

Dolly Parton once told Elvis Presley "no," and it was one of the best decisions of her career, which later turned into a diamond-certified cover from Whitney Houston.

Beneath the wig and rhinestones, Parton was the genius behind strings of classic songs from Jolene to I Will Always Love You that continue to inspire new artists