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FAMILY, FAITH AND FABLES

IT’S IN OUR SMOKY MOUNTAIN DNA

Music legend Dolly Parton, in collaboration with Owepar Entertainment, is thrilled to announce an unprecedented exploration of her rich family heritage with the upcoming release of Dolly Parton & Family – Smoky Mountain DNA.

Smoky Mountain DNA shines a spotlight on the enduring legacy of two families—Dolly’s paternal Parton family and her maternal family, the Owens. Both families’ legacies are traced from their origins in the British Isles of the 1600s to their home today in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. Through this release, audiences will discover the treasured heritage that has been preserved and echoed in the music and vibrant culture of Appalachia.

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SMOKY MOUNTAIN DNA – APPALACHIAN AUTUMN 3 LP SET (LIMITED EDITION)

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SIX GENERATIONS OF MUSIC

Smoky Mountain DNA features a 2-CD/3-LP set that includes duets performed by Dolly and various members of her extended family, spanning five generations. Archival recordings of beloved family members who have passed appear alongside contemporary contributions. The recordings celebrate their musical legacy and the deep familial bonds and cultural traditions that have shaped their lives.

FAMILY, FAITH, AND FABLES

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DOLLY PARTON AND FAMILY

Smoky Mountain DNA

The very essence of Dolly Parton’s music has always been family. The old mountain ballads she learned from her mother, the hymns she sang at her grandfather’s church, and the music she made with relatives, at both family get-togethers in their Tennessee holler and on stage to thousand of fans around the world.

“Smoky Mountain DNA” is a rousing celebration of the power of family, faith, and fables — written deep in generations of one family’s DNA.

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WITH SHELLEY RENA

Not Bad

Shelley Rená has forged her own path as a singer and songwriter, but she had a lot of inherited talent to work with. The granddaughter of singer-songwriter (and Dolly Parton’s beloved aunt) Dorothy Jo Owens and the daughter of accomplished multi-instrumentalist Dale Puckett, Shelley honed her skills as a popular performer at Dollywood.

The powerful and defiant “Not Bad” was originally written and recorded by her cousin Dolly for her 1998 album Hungry Again. While not released at the time, the song was given new life with an outstanding performance from Shelley and Dolly for theSmoky Mountain DNA album.

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WITH LOUIS OWENS

When Possession Gets Too Strong

Louis Owens was a singer, songwriter, and musician who began his career performing with his brothers. In 1967, he joined his brother Bill Owens and their niece, Dolly Parton, as a partner in Owepar Publishing. Louis managed the publishing company along with overseeing the construction the original Fireside Studios. He co-wrote “When Possession Gets Too Strong” with Dolly for her 1970 album, The Fairest Of Them All, and recorded his own version in 1993 at Mountain Star Studios in Sevierville, Tennessee.

Smoky Mountain DNA producer Richie Owens utilized modern recording technology to combine the vocal from his father’s archival recording with new instrumental backing and a new vocal performance from Dolly to create this loving tribute.

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WITH RACHEL PARTON GEORGE

I Will Know

The youngest of Dolly’s 11 siblings, Rachel Parton George has enjoyed a multifaceted career as singer, actress, and cookbook author with the recent release of her new book, Good Lookin’ Cookin’: A Year of Meals — A Lifetime of Family, Friends, and Food.

Co-written by Rachel with Patricia Roberts, “I Will Know” is a lush and ethereal song of uncertain and possibly treacherous love, hauntingly performed by Rachel with her sister Dolly.

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WITH HEIDI PARTON

A Rose Won’t Fix It

Heidi Parton has been star on the rise for many years. As the daughter of country hitmaker Randy Parton and the niece of Dolly Parton, she grew up surrounded by music and currently headlines the “Heidi Parton’s Kin & Friends” show at Dollywood.

“A Rose Won’t Fix It” is a previously unheard gem of a song written by Dolly in 1998 and newly recorded by Heidi and her aunt for Smoky Mountain DNA.

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WITH JADA STAR

THE ORCHARD

Jada Star is not simply creating music; she’s also carrying forward a family legacy. As the daughter of singer-songwriter Freida Parton and musician-songwriter Mark Andersen she grew up surrounded by music, but her personal musical destiny took time to manifest.

Her new single, “The Orchard,” a moving song on the enduring nature of family traditions, recorded with her Aunt Dolly.

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WITH RICHIE OWENS

Tell Me That You Love Me

Music isn’t just in Richie Owens’ blood, it’s in every muscle and sinew of his body, not to mention his soul. His father, Louis Owens, was a singer, songwriter, guitar player, the manager of the original Owepar, the Nashville-based music publishing company founded by Richie’s Uncle Bill Owens and his cousin, Dolly Parton.

“I feel honored to be in a position where I can help preserve and continue our family legacy,” Richie says.

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DOCUSERIES

The four-part Smoky Mountain DNA docuseries, premiering in the New Year, offers a musical and visual journey through a family’s lineage that influenced one of America’s beloved artists. It features concert performances at Knoxville’s historic Bijou Theater, where Dolly performs with family members from the record. These concerts blend live performances with poignant narratives, providing a personal glimpse into the legacies of the Parton and Owens families.

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