Dolly Parton had a storied singing career. Having first started his journey on The Porter Wagoner Showshe went on to produce 25 career No. 1 hits, which subsequently earned her numerous awards and accolades.
Now fans can experience many of these songs as a brand new album!
Parton has officially announced the release of Dolly Parton – Diamonds and Rhinestones: The Greatest Hits Collection. Featuring nearly two dozen hits, the project includes “9 to 5,” “Jolene,” and “I Will Always Love You,” which broke multiple records. This is the first time Parton has released a collection that includes 23 of her most successful songs spanning the period 1971-2020, and the first time she has combined original recordings released on Dolly Records, RCA Victor and Columbia Records.
Dolly Parton ‘Diamonds & Rhinestones’
Parton couldn’t resist sharing the news with fans on social media.
“I have great news! My greatest hits album Diamonds & Rhinestonesarrives November 18″, parton, 76, recently wrote on Instagram, including a diamond-shaped emoji in his caption. “This record is a collection of my favorite songs and yours!”
On her Instagram page, Parton included two photos — one of her wearing a skin-tight black and white dress and another, presumably the album cover. The first of two snaps shows her accessorizing her dress with ruby red nail polish and curly hair while the second snap features her first name spread across the front in shimmering cursive lettering with a butterfly image hovering above the last letter .
“Each of these songs has a special memory for me,” Parton said of Ddiamonds and rhinestones: the Greatest Hits collection in a report. “I hope you will make special memories listening to them.”
The compilation album, made available digitally, CD and a 2 LP pink glitter 12” edition exclusively on Parton’s official website, includes liner notes written by Robert K. Oermann, who collaborated with Parton on his autobiography 2020, Dolly Parton, singer: My life in words.
Dolly Parton; Photo provided
In addition to the previously mentioned hits, fans can expect to hear some of the country superstar’s beloved collaborations, including “Islands In The Stream” and “Real Love” with the late Kenny Rogers, and “Silver Threads and Golden Needles” with Loretta Lynn. and Tammy Wynette. The final cut of the crossover anthology is his 2020 collaboration “Faith” with Swedish dance duo Galantis featuring Mr. Probz.
2022 looks like a big year for music for Parton. In the same way Diamonds and rhinestones: the Greatest Hits collectionthe legendary singer-songwriter is gearing up for the holidays with an expanded edition of her 2020 Christmas album, A Christmas Holly Dolly, scheduled for release in mid-October. His reimagined version of “9 to 5” with Kelly Clarkson will also be released on September 9, ahead of the 23-track album. The song, arranged and produced by Shane McAnally, is released as part of Parton’s upcoming documentary, Always working from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Musical releases aside, the country icon and avid animal supporter, who recently launched a charity canine line called Doggy Parton, is also set to lead the musical film. At Dolly Parton’s Magical Christmas in the mountains on NBC. The special, which she worked on with David Rambo, Sam Haskell, Hudson Hickman and Joe Lazarov, will feature an array of celebrities such as Willie Nelson, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jimmie Allen, Miley Cyrus and more. No air date has been revealed for the Christmas special, but more information will be announced at a later date. In the fall, Parton will also be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, alongside Carly Simon, Eminem, Duran Duran and others.
Diamonds and rhinestones: the Greatest Hits collectiondue out Friday, November 18, is available for pre-order here.
Be sure to check out the tracklist for Dolly Parton Diamonds and Rhinestones: The Greatest Hits Collection below.
Diamonds and rhinestones: the Greatest Hits collection:
1. 9 to 5 – Extract from the album RCA Victor 9 to 5 and small jobs (1980)
2. Jolene – From the RCA album Victor Jolene (1974)
3. Here You Come Again – From RCA Victor’s album Here You Come Again (1977)
4. Islands In The Stream (with Kenny Rogers) – From Kenny Rogers’ album Eyes That See In The Dark (1983)
5. I Will Always Love You – From RCA Victor’s Jolene Album (1974)
6. Coat Of Many Colors – From RCA Victor’s album Coat Of Many Colors (1971)
7. My Tennessee Mountain Home – From RCA Victor’s album My Tennessee Mountain Home (1973)
8. The Bargain Store – From the RCA Victor album The Bargain Store (1975)
9. Baby I’m Burnin’ – From RCA Victor’s Heartbreaker (1978)
10. Better Get To Livin’ – From Dolly Records’ Backwoods Barbie (2008)
11. Why’d You Come In Here Lookin’ Like That – From the Columbia Records album White Limozeen (1989)
12. Love Is Like A Butterfly – From the RCA Victor album Love Is Like A Butterfly (1974)
13. Heartbreaker – From RCA Victor’s album Heartbreaker (1978)
14. Red Shoes – From the album Dumplin’ by Dolly Records/RCA Records (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2018)
15. The Seeker – From RCA Victor’s Dolly (1975)
16. Together, you and me – From the album Better Day by Dolly Records (2011)
17. Two Doors Down – From the RCA Victor album Here You Come Again (1977)
18. When Life Is Good Again – From Butterfly Records digital single (2020)
19. Tennessee Homesick Blues – From the RCA album Victor Rhinestone (soundtrack recording) (1984)
20. It’s All Wrong But It’s All Right – From RCA Victor’s album Here You Come Again (1977)
21. Real Love (with Kenny Rogers) – From the RCA Victor album Real Love (1985)
22. Silver Threads and Golden Needles – Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton and Tammy Wynette – From Columbia Records album Honky Tonk Angels (1983)
23. Faith – Galantis & Dolly Parton (with Mr. Probz) – From the album Church by Galantis (2020)
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