The Essential Dolly Parton

With more than 50 albums since 1967 under her belt, it's remarkable how energized and even essential Dolly Parton sounds on Run, Rose, Run. Right from the start, the bluegrass stomp "Run" finds the 76-year-old vibrant on the breathless "runrunrunrunrunrunrunrun" chorus, fiddles sawing and percussion racing. It's an anthem of liberation: "You want to keep the hounds at bay, don't give up you'll find a way/ Refuse to be controlled by anyone/ And the walls that you run into, break ‘em down you know you have two/ choices you can stay or run." "Driven," meanwhile, sounds like the hardworking, pioneering Parton's ethos: "Driven to be smarter, driven to work harder," she sings over hustling, bustling fiddle and drums, turning the lyrics into a cheer as she verbally claps out each word: "One! Thing! You! Can! Say! For! Me! I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I'm driven!" (She may be a hero now, but don't forget she was underestimated as a dumb blonde for a long time.)

Career-spanning retrospective showcasing 23 essential recordings from 1971-2020, including tracks originally released on Dolly Records, RCA Victor and Columbia Records, as well as the Butterfly Records digital single, 'When Life Is Good Again', written and recorded in 2020 as Dolly's musical message of hope to fans as the COVID-19 pandemic rolled in.

Dolly Parton is such an American icon that it is easy to forget how she achieved her fame and success. Years of magazine covers, movies, crossover hits, and Dollywood have tended to obscure the small-town girl who first came to light as a duet partner with Porter Wagoner and then quickly established herself as a major talent in her own right with a series of quiet adventurous records for RCA that blended country, folk, bluegrass, and pop. Raven's brilliant collection Mission Chapel Memories 1971-1975 concentrates on that period, taking a bold decision to sidestep a predictable recycling of hits in favor of drawing a full portrait of Dolly's considerable musical achievements during the early '70s. There are hits here, of course, including "Coat of Many Colors," "Jolene," and "The Bargain Store," but they're here because they support the collection's musical thesis that during this short span of time Parton grew considerably.

Dolly Parton is such an American icon that it is easy to forget how she achieved her fame and success. Years of magazine covers, movies, crossover hits, and Dollywood have tended to obscure the small-town girl who first came to light as a duet partner with Porter Wagoner and then quickly established herself as a major talent in her own right with a series of quiet adventurous records for RCA that blended country, folk, bluegrass, and pop. Raven's brilliant collection Mission Chapel Memories 1971-1975 concentrates on that period, taking a bold decision to sidestep a predictable recycling of hits in favor of drawing a full portrait of Dolly's considerable musical achievements during the early '70s. There are hits here, of course, including "Coat of Many Colors," "Jolene," and "The Bargain Store," but they're here because they support the collection's musical thesis that during this short span of time Parton grew considerably.

Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris have three careers unparalleled in music history. Together they have sold over 200 million albums worldwide and performed for decades in front of countless fans around the globe. It s no surprise that when their three voices united to release their debut collaboration, the results were remarkable. The threesome released two albums together, Trio (1987) and Trio II (1999), which have combined to sell more than five million copies worldwide and win three Grammy® Awards. Both of these classic albums have been newly remastered for a three-CD collection packed with rare and unreleased music produced by Harris. The bonus disc is loaded with 20 songs, including alternate takes and completely unreleased recordings from the trio spanning both album sessions.

The threesome released two albums together, "Trio" (1987) and "Trio II" (1999), which have combined to sell more than five million copies worldwide and win three Grammy Awards. Both of these classic albums have been newly remastered for a three-CD collection packed with rare and unreleased music produced by Harris. The bonus disc is loaded with 20 songs, including alternate takes and completely unreleased recordings from the trio spanning both album sessions.

Experience the rich legacy with Dolly Parton & Family - Smoky Mountain DNA: Family, Faith and Fables, a 2 CD set with a deep dive booklet. This essential, must-have collection blends traditional country, bluegrass, pop and rock, celebrating the Owens and Parton families' deep Appalachian roots. Featuring timeless recordings that span generations, this landmark release is a powerful tribute to two iconic American families. Don't miss out on this exclusive collection!

Lyrics that all can relate to; simple, direct, sometimes funny, other times sad, but always with a hook that takes you to the heart of the matter. Tunes that stick in your head and just won’t let go. These are some of the ingredients that go into one of America’s greatest musical gifts, Country music. Featuring Country Music’s most famous artists, the 50 tracks on these 2CDs take you on a journey from the Blue Hills of Kentucky to the glitzy streets of Nashville and all points in between.

Dolly Parton has entertained, educated, and inspired millions of fans for over five decades. Whether she’s writing songs, performing live, recording new albums, acting in or producing new movies and TV programs, expanding her wildly successful Dollywood amusement park, helping children around the world learn to read with her Imagination Library nonprofit, or donating millions of dollars to schools, charities, and people in need, the Queen of Country Music has never been shy about crediting her Christian faith for her success.