This day in 1988: Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner perform together for the first time since 1974 Posted on February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 by Bob Ballard Today in 1988, for the first time since their 1974 breakup, Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner performed together. The occasion was a taping of an episode of “Dolly!” at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville.