Dolly Parton Unveils 37-Song Tracklist for ‘Smoky Mountain DNA’, Releases Two Tracks

Coming this fall, Dolly Parton is set to release a new album titled *Dolly Parton & Family: Smoky Mountain DNA – Family, Faith & Fables*. Today, she unveiled the complete tracklist, featuring many of her extended family members and boasting a substantial 37 songs, according to *Rolling Stone*. Along with this announcement, Dolly also released two new songs from the album: the title track and “A Rose Won’t Fix It,” with her niece Heidi Parton on lead vocals. Interestingly, “A Rose Won’t Fix It” was written in 1988 but remained unreleased until now.

Previously, Dolly’s niece Jada shared some insights about the album to the UK division of *The Sun*. The project pays tribute to Dolly’s family legacy and heritage in East Tennessee, with at least 20 of her relatives contributing to the album. It encompasses stories and songs about both her paternal Parton family and maternal Owens family, tracing their origins back to the United Kingdom in the 1600s and following their journey to the Smoky Mountains, where Dolly was raised.

Richie Owens, Dolly’s cousin, produced the album. According to Dolly, *Dolly Parton & Family: Smoky Mountain DNA* honors the family members who helped her realize her dream of becoming a country music star, along with her roots in the Smoky Mountains. She expressed her gratitude, stating, “I cannot believe that it has been 60 years this month since I graduated from Sevier County High School and moved to Nashville to pursue my dreams. My Uncle Bill Owens was by my side for many years, helping me develop my music. I owe so much to him and all the family members past and present who have inspired me along this journey. I am honored to spotlight our families’ musical legacy that is my Smoky Mountain DNA.”

The album is set for release on November 15th, 2024.

In addition to the album, a four-part docuseries will accompany its launch, featuring performances of Dolly and her family at Knoxville’s Bijou Theater. Jada provided more specifics about the content to *The Sun*, explaining, “It is an album that documents her whole life. It has been a huge undertaking which involves the whole family. It is an album she has produced with more than 30 tracks with over 20 family members. She sings with us on every track. The album covers songs written about her childhood, her mother and father, aunts and uncles, brothers and sisters, all the way to her nieces and nephews. We all get to share interpretations of her songs or write our own songs for it. It has been a huge crazy project.”

Dolly Parton’s deep connection to her family and legacy comes through strongly in this ambitious project, capturing a wide array of stories and musical collaborations across generations.

Here is the full tracklist for *Dolly Parton & Family: Smoky Mountain DNA – Family, Faith & Fables*:

1. Dolly Parton — Introduction / My Tennessee Mountain Home (Instrumental) Written by Dolly Parton / Traditional, Arranged by Richie Owens
2. Dolly Parton — My Tennessee Mountain Home Written by Dolly Parton
3. Roger Helton — Groom’s Tune (Bonaparte’s Retreat) (Instrumental) Traditional
4. Reverend Jake Owens & Dolly Parton — I Live In Glory Written by John Melvin Henson
5. Bill & Louis Owens and the Family — Singing His Praise / Daddy Was An Old Time Preacher Man Written by Jake Owens / Dolly Parton & Dorothy Jo Hope Owens Parton
6. Jake Owens, Avie Lee Parton, Dorothy Jo Owens & Estelle Owens Watson — I’ll Meet You In The Morning Written by Albert E. Brumley
7. Avie Lee Parton & Dolly Parton — Rosewood Casket 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 By Written by Robert Owens
10. Louis Owens & Dolly Parton — When Possession Gets Too Strong Written 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 & Marion Franklin Dycus
14. Cassie Parton Griffith & Dolly Parton — Momma’s Special Touch Written by Avie Lee Parton
15. Randy Parton & Rachel Parton George — Take It Slow Written by Randy Parton & Floyd Parton
16. Floyd Parton & Dolly Parton — Foolin’ Around Written by Floyd Parton
17. Freida Parton & Dolly Parton — The Crops Came In Written by Freida Parton
18. Rachel Parton George & Dolly Parton — I Will Know Written by Rachel Parton George & Patricia Roberts
19. Dwight Puckett & Dolly Parton — Applejack Written by Dolly Parton
20. Debbi Jo Hess & Dolly Parton — It’s All Wrong But It’s All Right Written by Dolly Parton
21. Richie Owens & Dolly Parton — Tell Me That You Love Me Written by Richie Owens
22. Tim Rauhoff & Dolly Parton — Canceled Plans Written by Timothy Rauhoff & Jada Star Roberts
23. Danielle Parton & Dolly Parton — The Man Written by Dolly Parton
24. Jada Star & Dolly Parton — The Orchard Written by Jada Star Roberts
25. Sabyn Mayfield & Dolly Parton — Holy Water Written by Dolly Parton & Sabyn 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 & Bill Owens
29. Shelley Rená & Dolly Parton — Not Bad Written by Dolly Parton
30. Tanya Renee & Dolly Parton — For Keeps Written by Dolly Parton & Marty Stuart
31. Estelle Owens & Dolly Parton — Crazy In Love With You Written by Richie Owens
32. Lainey 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 Reeann & Dolly Parton — We Might Be In Love Written by Dolly Parton
35. Merin Seaver & Dolly Parton — Randy Floyd Written by Merin Seaver & Dolly Parton
36. Dolly Parton & Family — When It’s Family Written by Dolly Parton & Carl Perkins
37. Dolly Parton — Outro / Smoky Mountain DNA (Instrumental) Written by Dolly Parton

Source: Rolling Stone, The Sun