Dolly Parton duets with her NIECE on previously unreleased song A Rose Won't Fix It - as she teases new family affair album Have YOU got a story? Email [email protected] By Kevin Kayhart For Dailymail.com Published: 01:35, 24 August 2024 | Updated: 01:46, 24 August 2024 e-mail View comments Some nine months after her first-ever rock album, Dolly Parton is poised to release a follow-up.
But this time around, the music legend is collaborating with her family members, including her siblings, cousins, aunts and uncles on the new record. As part of the promotional push for the upcoming Dolly Parton & Family: Smoky Mountain DNA – Family, Faith and Fables, which tells the story of her family’s origins from the UK to Tennessee , the second single dropped featuring Dolly's niece Heidi Parton. Heidi, who is the daughter of Dolly's brother Randy Parton, sings the lead on A Rose Won't Fix It, while Dolly provides backup vocals on both the verses and choruses.
The song is an uptempo number that was originally written and recorded for Dolly's 1998 album Hungry Again three decades ago but didn't make the final cut. Dolly Parton released the second single off her upcoming family affair album, A Rose Won't Fix It, an uptempo duet with her niece Heidi Parton Read More Beyonce announces launch of new whisky SirDavis with alluring snap In true country form, the song talks of heartache and how flowers won't be a good enough apology for having done wrong. A Rose Won't Fix It comes on the heels of the first single, the title track Smokey Mountain DNA, from the upcoming family affair album.
'I'm so honored to be a part of this incredible family project. To have the song I got to be a part of as a single release is one of the greatest moments of my life! And our family is so talented and I can't wait for you all to hear that talent,' Heidi, 38, wrote on an Instagram post in promotion of the song. She added, 'I thank you all for your continued support and love for me and my family.
I sincerely hope you love this song as much as I do.' Clocking in at just under four minutes, A Rose Won't Fix It is just one of a whopping 37 songs that are on the upcoming album that bridges the journeys of the Partons, on her father's side, and the Owens family, on her mother's side. Dolly is one of 12 siblings, which breaks down to her having six brothers and five sisters, although eight of them are still living, including Willadeene, 84, David, 82, Coy, 81, Robert Jr.
, 76, Stella, 75, Cassie, 73, Freida, 67, and Rachel, 65. Three of her brothers have died: Larry, in 1955 when he was just a baby, Floyd in 2018 at age 61, and Randy in 2021 at age 67. Heidi, 38, sings lead on A Rose Won't Fix It, while her aunt Dolly providing background vocals Heidi, who is the daughter of Dolly's brother Randy Parton, calls this duet with her aunt 'one of the greatest moments of my life' The Parton family, raised by Robert and Avie Lee Parton, grew up in Tennessee in the Appalachia region, which will play a role in the storytelling on the album.
Dolly's late mother Avie Lee Parton, who passed away in 2003 at the age of 80, sings on several tunes, as well as her late uncle Bill Owens and aunt Estelle Owens Watson. Niece Jada Star, who some fans know from her appearance on season two of the ABC competition series Claim To Fame, is featured with the likes of sisters Cassie, Stella, Rachel and Freida, who also get to take part in the grand idea. Dolly's cousin Richie Owens served as the producer of Smoky Mountain DNA, which is the Jolene star's milestone 50th studio album of her storied career.
'My Uncle Bill Owens was by my side for many years helping me develop my music,' Dolly previously told Rolling Stone . ' 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.
' Jus this past November, she showed off a different musical side of sorts when she released Rockstar, her very first assortment of rock-inspired songs that's been a big success. Heidi is just one of many of Dolly's family members who are featured on Dolly Parton & Family: Smoky Mountain DNA – Family, Faith and Fables, including several who have since passed on The new family affair album, which is slated to drop November 15, comes on the heels of the country music legend's first-ever rock album, Rockstar The lead single, World On Fire, went on to top the Billboard Rock Digital Song Sales. She has since shared six more singles, some of which are cover songs such as Let It Be, featuring surviving members of The Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.
She also did versions of Wrecking Ball with her goddaughter Miley Cyrus; Heart's Magic Man with co-lead singer Anne Wilson, and Queen's We Are The Champions/We Will Rock You, among so many others that people might recognize. Dolly Parton & Family: Smoky Mountain DNA – Family, Faith and Fable is set to be released on November 15. Dolly Parton Tennessee Share or comment on this article: Dolly Parton duets with her NIECE on previously unreleased song A Rose Won't Fix It - as she teases new family affair album e-mail Add comment.
