Country music icon Dolly Parton has announced a new project that will explore her family heritage with the release of a new album and a four-part docuseries. Dolly Parton + Family: Smoky Mountain DNA: Family, Faith and Fables, will be released Nov. 15. A pre-order launches June 21. The project will be available on vinyl, CD, digital download and on all streaming platforms.

Smoky Mountain DNA will shine a spotlight on the legacy of two families – Dolly’s paternal Parton family and her mother’s family, the Owens. The project traces their origins from the United Kingdom in the 1600s to their present day home in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. Produced by Richie Owens, Dolly’s cousin, the album features songs performed by various members of Dolly’s immediate and extended family, spanning generations.

The docuseries will offer a look at Dolly’s family’s historical journey from the U.K. to present-day East Tennessee, enriched by interviews with family members. The docuseries will feature concert performances filmed at Knoxville’s historic Bijou Theater, featuring Dolly and family performing songs from the new record.

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