a lot of interesting exhibitions have happened in gas station parking lots, like streamliners, drag racers, and concept car road shows... but, can you believe someone found home video of 14 yr old Dolly Parton playing guitar in one?

Archivist Bradley Reeves recently appeared on WBIR in Knoxville to debut some newly-uncovered footage of a 14-year old Dolly Parton, three years before she moved to Nashville and six years before she landed a spot on Porter Wagoner’s television show.

Skip to 1:48 to see her

The incredible video, captured in 1961 by Haroldine Worthington and filmed on a silent 8-mm home movie camera, shows the future country music legend strumming a guitar in a gas station parking lot in Fountain City, Tennessee, at an event held by TV and radio personality (and former Knoxville mayor) Cas Walker.

https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2022/09/05/incredible-new-footage-shows-a-14-year-old-dolly-parton-performing-in-an-east-tennessee-gas-station-parking-lot/