Filled with banjo, accordions, and all the bluegrass fixings, Parton's renditon is an animated diversion from the original song of heartbreak.

Richie Owens — Parton's cousin, who she describes as “the family historian” — produced “Smoky Mountain DNA." He says that the family has long been archivists, but the idea to curate a ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton's musical story starts further back than most might expect — to the British Isles of the 1600s. That's where her ancestors hail from, eventually landing in the ...

FILE – Dolly Parton appears at an event to celebrate the expansion of the Imagination Library of Kentucky at the Lyric Theatre in Lexington, Ky., on Aug. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File) ...

Dolly Parton's musical story starts further back than most might expect — to the British Isles of the 1600s. Skip to content NOWCAST Pittsburgh's Action News 4 at 11pm ...

Dolly Parton sings her family’s story on ‘Smoky Mountain DNA.’ She says it is her ‘favorite album’ Nov. 13, 2024 at 10:04 am Updated Nov. 13, 2024 at 11:03 am . By .