Dolly Parton has shared two more songs from her upcoming music and visual project. Smoky Mountain DNA – Family, Faith, and SuperstitionShe also revealed the setlist of 37 songs for the collection, which were recorded by Parton and members of her extended family.
First, Parton revealed the album's title track, a new song she wrote herself as “a sweeping theme that celebrates her family's musical roots and heritage,” according to a press release.
Additionally, Parton revived her song “A Rose Won't Fix It”—which she wrote and recorded for the 1988 Hungry Again album but ultimately left off the album—and brought in her niece Heidi Parton as lead vocalist, with Dolly as background vocalist on the song:
like Rolling Stone It has been reported, Smoky Mountain DNA – Family, Faith, and Superstition The album is a full-fledged family affair: Parton's cousin Richie Owens produced the album, which includes songs performed by generations of her immediate and extended family. For some songs, audio from deceased family members is also incorporated into the music, such as contributions from Parton's late grandfather, Pastor Jake Owens.
“I can’t believe it’s been 60 years this month since I graduated from Sevier County High School and moved to Nashville to pursue my dreams,” Parton shared in a previous statement. “My uncle Bill Owens has been by my side for so many years and helped me develop my music. I owe him so much and all the family members past and present who have inspired me along the way. I am honored to shine a light on our family’s musical legacy that is my Smoky Mountain DNA.”
Smoky Mountain DNA – Family, Faith, and Superstition The album arrives on November 15 and will be accompanied by a four-part documentary series tracing Parton’s musical lineage. The album, available for pre-order now, will also be released on “Appalachian Autumn” colored vinyl in a limited edition of just 3,363 copies, the coordinates of the family’s Tennessee Mountain home in Locust Ridge, Tennessee (36°N, 83°W).
Dolly Parton & Family: The DNA of the Smoky Mountains – Family, Faith, and Fairy Tales Playlist
1. Dolly Parton – Intro / My Tennessee Mountain Home (Instrumental) (composed by Dolly Parton / Traditional, arranged by Richie Owens)
2. Dolly Parton – My Home in the Tennessee Mountains (written by Dolly Parton)
3. Roger Hilton – The Bridegroom's Melody (Bonaparte's Retreat) (Instrumental Music) (Traditional)
4. Rev. Jake Owens & Dolly Parton – I Live in Glory (written by John Melvin Henson)
5. Bill & Lois Owens & Family – Singing His Praise / My Father Was an Old Preacher Man (Written by Jake Owens / Dolly Parton & Dorothy Jo Hope Owens Parton)
6. Jake Owens, Avie Lee Barton, Dorothy Jo Owens and Estelle Owens Watson – I'll Meet You in the Morning (by Albert E. Bromley)
7. Avie Lee Parton & Dolly Parton – Rosewood Box (Traditional, Arranged by Avie Lee Parton)
8. Dorothy Jo Owens & Dolly Parton – Runaway Girl (written by Dorothy Jo Hope Owens Parton)
9. John Henry Owens & Dolly Parton – I Just Stopped (written by Robert Owens)
10. Louis Owens & Dolly Parton – When Possessions Get Too Powerful (by Dolly Parton & Louis Owens)
11. Bill Owens & Dolly Parton – Put It Off Until Tomorrow (written by Dolly Parton & Bill Owens)
12. Dolly Parton – Smoky Mountain DNA (written by Dolly Parton)
13. Stella Parton & Dolly Parton – Heart Don't Fail Me Now (written by Randy Parton, Bill Owens, and Marion Franklin-Dycus)
14. Cassie Parton Griffith & Dolly Parton – A Special Touch for Mom (written by Avie Lee Parton)
15. Randy Barton and Rachel Barton George – Take It Slow (written by Randy Barton and Floyd Barton)
16. Floyd Parton and Dolly Parton – Foolin' Around (written by Floyd Barton)
17. Frieda Parton and Dolly Parton – The Crops Came In (written by Frieda Barton)
18. Rachel Parton George & Dolly Parton – I'll Know (written by Rachel Parton George & Patricia Roberts)
19. Dwight Puckett and Dolly Parton – Applejack (written by Dolly Parton)
20. Debbie Jo Hess & Dolly Parton – Everything's Wrong But Everything's Okay (written by Dolly Parton)
21. Richie Owens & Dolly Parton – Tell Me That You Love Me (written by Richie Owens)
22. Tim Rauhof & Dolly Parton – Cancelled Plans (written by Timothy Rauhof & Jada Starr Roberts)
23. Daniel Parton & Dolly Parton – The Man (written by Dolly Parton)
24. Jada Starr & Dolly Parton – The Orchard (written by Jada Starr Roberts)
25. Sabine Mayfield & Dolly Parton – Holy Water (written by Dolly Parton & Sabine Mayfield)
26. Heidi Parton & Dolly Parton – A Rose Won't Fix It (written by Dolly Parton)
27. Rebecca Seaver & Dolly Parton – Where Will We Live Tomorrow (written by Richie Owens)
28. Dolly Parton & Family — Puppy Love (written by Dolly Parton and Bill Owens)
29. Shelley Reyna & Dolly Parton – Not Bad (written by Dolly Parton)
30. Tanya Renee & Dolly Parton – For Keeps (written by Dolly Parton & Marty Stewart)
31. Estelle Owens & Dolly Parton – Crazy In Love With You (written by Richie Owens)
32. Lenny Parton & Dolly Parton – Be Your Own Man (written by Dolly Parton)
33. Leroy Brown & Dolly Parton – Being Me (written by Leroy Brown & Dolly Parton)
34. Faith Ryan & Dolly Parton – We Could Be in Love (written by Dolly Parton)
35. Merryn Seaver & Dolly Parton – Randy Floyd (written by Merryn Seaver & Dolly Parton)
36. Dolly Parton & Family – When Family (written by Dolly Parton & Carl Perkins)
37. Dolly Parton – Outro / Smoky Mountain DNA (Soundtrack) (composed by Dolly Parton)
