| NEW YORK, NY (February 10, 2014) – Iconic singer, songwriter, musician, actress and philanthropist Dolly Parton announces the release of her new album Blue Smoke which will be released by Sony Music Masterworks andDolly Records on May 13, 2014. Following the album release the Blue Smoke World Tour will hit select dates in the United States, England, Ireland, Scotland, Denmark, Germany, Norway and Sweden. "On this CD I think there are all of the colors of my life in all the areas of music that you've allowed me to dabble in through the years,” says Dolly Parton. “You will hear my old world mountain voice on songs like ‘Banks of The Ohio’ and ‘If I Had Wings’ my tender side on songs like ‘Miss You - Miss Me’ and ‘Unlikely Angel.’ My country / bluegrass side of songs like ‘Home,’ ‘Blue Smoke’ and ‘Don't Think Twice’ and my funny tongue-in-cheek side on ‘Lover du Jour.’” TRACK LISTING:
Dolly is the most honored female country performer of all time. Achieving 25 RIAA certified gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards, she has had 25 songs reach number 1 on the Billboard Country charts, a record for a female artist. She has 41 career top 10 country albums, a record for any artist, and she has 110 career charted singles over the past 40 years. All-inclusive sales of singles, albums, hits collections, paid digital downloads and compilation usage during her Hall of Fame career have reportedly topped a staggering 100 million records world-wide. She has garnered 7 Grammy Awards, 10 Country Music Association Awards, 5 Academy of Country Music Awards, 3 American Music Awards and is one of only five female artists to win the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year Award. Dolly was inducted as a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999. And the litany goes on. Dolly’s career has spanned nearly five decades and is showing no signs of slowing down. An internationally-renowned superstar, the iconic and irrepressible Parton has contributed countless treasures to the worlds of music, film and television. Some of her hit films have included Nine to Five, Steel Magnolias, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Rhinestone, Straight Talk, andJoyful Noise. Parton received two Oscar® nominations – one for writing the title tune to Nine to Five and the other for Travelin’ Thru from the film Transamerica. BLUE SMOKE WORLD TOUR DATES: NEW ZEALAND/AUSTRALIA Feb 11 Australia, Melbourne - Rod Laver Arena Feb 12 Australia, Melbourne - Rod Laver Arena Feb 13 Australia, Adelaide - Entertainment Centre Feb 15 Australia, NSW, Hunter Valley - Hope Estate Feb 16 Australia, Tamworth - TRECC Feb 18 Australia, Sydney - Entertainment Centre Feb 19 Australia, Sydney - Entertainment Centre Feb 21 Australia, Brisbane - Entertainment Centre Feb 22 Australia, Brisbane - Entertainment Centre Feb 24 Australia, Cairns - Cairns Convention Center Feb 27 Australia, Perth - Perth Arena US May 22 Tulsa, OK - Hard Rock Casino May 23 Tulsa, OK - Hard Rock Casino May 25 Cherokee, NC - Harrah’s Cherokee Casino May 27 Richmond, KY - EKU Center For The Arts - (St. Mark’s Evening Among Friends) May 28 Knoxville, TN - University of Tennessee - (Benefiting Dolly's Imagination Library) May 30 Thackerville, OK - Winstar Casino May 31 Thackerville, OK - Winstar Casino UK & EUROPE Jun 08 England, Liverpool - Echo Arena Jun 10 Northern Ireland, Belfast - Odyssey Arena Jun 11 Ireland, Dublin - O2 Arena Jun 12 Ireland, Cork - Live At The Marquee Jun 14 England, Newcastle - Metro Radio Arena Jun 15 Scotland, Aberdeen - GE Arena Jun 17 Scotland, Glasgow - SSE Hydro Arena Jun 18 Scotland, Glasgow - SSE Hydro Arena Jun 20 England, Leeds - First Direct Arena Jun 21 England, Manchester - Phones 4U Arena Jun 22 England, Birmingham - LG Arena Jun 24 Wales, Cardiff - Motorpoint Arena Jun 25 Wales, Cardiff - Motorpoint Arena Jun 27 England, London - O2 Arena Jun 28 England, London - O2 Arena July 02 England, Nottingham - Capital FM Arena July 05 Germany, Cologne - LANXESS Arena July 06 Germany, Berlin - o2 World July 08 Denmark, Copenhagen - Forum July 09 Norway, Oslo - Spektrum July 11 Sweden, Stockholm - THE GLOBE Sony Music Masterworks comprises the Masterworks, Sony Classical, OKeh, Portrait, Masterworks Broadway and Flying Buddha imprints. For email updates and information please visit www.SonyMasterworks.com |
Showing posts with label dolly parton. Show all posts
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Monday, February 10, 2014
DOLLY PARTON TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM BLUE SMOKE IN THE U.S. ON MAY 13, 2014
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Dolly Parton - Better Day
In the 44 years since her first album, Hello, I'm Dolly, was released, Dolly Parton has continued to reinvent herself to the latest generation without changing either her music or herself. With her 41st studio release, Better Day, Dolly brings more of the same countrified brightness as only she can. All of the songs are penned by Dolly, who seems to still be underrated for her songwriting skills. The greatest thing is that she's still able to incorporate the old country/bluegrass sound while making it sound mainstream enough to catch the non-country listener's ear.
While the songs are all written by Dolly, they're not all new. The first single, "Together You and I", is actually a remake of a song she had recorded with her former mentor and duet partner Porter Wagoner for their 1974 LP, Porter 'n' Dolly. This version, however, has a new tempo and has been updated to suit today's country music sound. Other tracks include "Holding Everything", which was recorded by Alabama lead singer Randy Owen; "Missing You" was originally recorded by Dolly for the film "First Dog"; and "I Just Might", "Shine Like The Sun", "Get Out", and "Let Love Grow" were all songs Dolly had written for her Tony-nominated score of "9 to 5-The Musical.
Monday, January 3, 2011
MUSIC COMMUNITY GATHERS TO SUPPORT THE GRASCALS & DOLLY PARTON IN RAISING AWARENESS FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER
Nashville, TN – In a rare occasion of combined efforts, Nashville’s music community is gathering is support of “I AM STRONG,” a song drawing awareness to the childhood cancer epidemic.
Two versions of “I AM STRONG” have been recorded. Version 1 includes award-winning, Grammy-nominated group, The Grascals, with special guest Dolly Parton. Version 2 includes The Grascals, Dolly Parton, Randy Owen, Joe Nichols, Darryl Worley, Terri Clark, Charlie Daniels, Tom T. Hall, The Oak Ridge Boys and Steven Seagal.
A music video was directed by cancer survivor David Corlew of d. corlew films and is already gaining much notoriety.
About “I AM STRONG” and its origin:
"I AM STRONG," was written by Grascals’ band member Jamie Johnson and his wife Susanne Mumpower-Johnson along with Jenee Fleenor after The Grascals visited the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® in Memphis and were inspired by the stories and power of the children being treated there. "I Am Strong" is powerful in its message and artistic vision and brings together vocals from all of the artists who also appear separately with The Grascals on other tracks on this CD.
In honor of the children and this song, Cracker Barrel is donating a percentage of the proceeds from this CD to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The album, The Grascals & Friends - Country Classics With A Bluegrass Spin, has 13 country music songs on it that you have probably heard before, but most likely not like this. The Grascals bring their own bluegrass style to the tunes and bring the different tracks to life with eight of their friends, including Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, Charlie Daniels and Dolly Parton. The Grascals & Friends - Country Classics With A Bluegrass Spin will be available on January 10th, 2011, exclusively at all Cracker Barrel locations.
Two versions of “I AM STRONG” have been recorded. Version 1 includes award-winning, Grammy-nominated group, The Grascals, with special guest Dolly Parton. Version 2 includes The Grascals, Dolly Parton, Randy Owen, Joe Nichols, Darryl Worley, Terri Clark, Charlie Daniels, Tom T. Hall, The Oak Ridge Boys and Steven Seagal.
A music video was directed by cancer survivor David Corlew of d. corlew films and is already gaining much notoriety.
About “I AM STRONG” and its origin:
"I AM STRONG," was written by Grascals’ band member Jamie Johnson and his wife Susanne Mumpower-Johnson along with Jenee Fleenor after The Grascals visited the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® in Memphis and were inspired by the stories and power of the children being treated there. "I Am Strong" is powerful in its message and artistic vision and brings together vocals from all of the artists who also appear separately with The Grascals on other tracks on this CD.
In honor of the children and this song, Cracker Barrel is donating a percentage of the proceeds from this CD to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The album, The Grascals & Friends - Country Classics With A Bluegrass Spin, has 13 country music songs on it that you have probably heard before, but most likely not like this. The Grascals bring their own bluegrass style to the tunes and bring the different tracks to life with eight of their friends, including Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, Charlie Daniels and Dolly Parton. The Grascals & Friends - Country Classics With A Bluegrass Spin will be available on January 10th, 2011, exclusively at all Cracker Barrel locations.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Dolly Parton Announces New Album, World Tour
Country legend Dolly Parton announced her website (DollyPartonmusic.net) to announce that she has a new album coming in 2011.
The as-yet-untitled album will be released on Parton’s label, Dolly Records. It’ll reportedly feature “new compositions from Dolly that have never been heard before.”
Dolly will also be doing a tour in support of the new release. She’ll kick off a U.S. tour in the summer of 2011 before moving on to Europe and Australia in the fall.
The as-yet-untitled album will be released on Parton’s label, Dolly Records. It’ll reportedly feature “new compositions from Dolly that have never been heard before.”
Dolly will also be doing a tour in support of the new release. She’ll kick off a U.S. tour in the summer of 2011 before moving on to Europe and Australia in the fall.
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