Written by Dolly Parton as a heartfelt farewell and tribute to her mentor and duet partner Porter Wagoner upon launching her solo career. Released in 1974, it reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and cemented her status as a premier songwriter.
Featured on Linda's 1975 platinum album 'Prisoner in Disguise'. Ronstadt brought a soulful West Coast sensibility to Parton's country ballad, infusing it with raw emotional resonance that bridged country authenticity and mainstream pop appeal.