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Dwight Puckett (b. 1952) is a musician and singer. He is the third child born to Dorothy Jo Owens and Don Puckett. He began performing at the age of 14 by supporting his cousin Dolly during her summer tour in 1967. Dwight, his brother Dale Puckett, and cousin Randy Parton played in cousin Stella Parton's first country band and performed on her 1972 album, Stella (And the Gospel Carrolls).
Initially starting as a drummer, Dwight evolved into a skilled singer and multi-instrumentalist. He has amassed an impressive array of credits, collaborating with country artists like "Mother" Maybelle Carter and Merle Travis. He also performed at Dollywood as a member of The Kinfolks with several of his family members and beginning in 2013 in the My People show. Dwight recorded a duet with Dolly for the 2024 Owens-Parton family album, Smoky Mountain DNA: Family, Faith and Fables. |
In addition to the albums and singles below, Dwight also mixed his cousin John Henry III's 1978 single, "Kawliga No. 2" / "Bony Moronie". He played drums on Kent Westberry and the Memory Makers' 1981 eponymous album and Billie Jo Williams' 1982 album, Country Music Will Always Stay in My Heart. He played drums on his mother Dorothy Jo Owens' first solo studio album, I Can Only Be Me, in 1983 and played drums and sang backing vocals on her 1989 album, Traveling and Singing. In 1995, he played drums on Phil Leadbetter's Slide of Hand album and on his cousin Richie Owens and Todd Wright's Hillbilly Recital album in 1996. He played drums and sang backing vocals on Irish singer Margo O'Donnell's 1998 album, The Highway of My Life: Shade of the Family Tree. Dwight also played drums on Slim Lehart's The Wheeling Cat album.
Studio albums
Album cover. Inspiration (LP-2572) (1972)
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Stella (And the Gospel Carrolls) is the debut solo studio album by Stella Parton. It was released in September 1972 by Inspiration Records. The Gospel Carrolls are Stella's brother Randy and cousins Dale and Dwight Puckett. The album was produced by Stella's uncle Louis Owens and features backing vocals by uncle Bill Owens and sister Dolly.
Stella wrote about the album on her website in 2008 saying, "This was the first solo recording of my career. I was working mostly gospel music events, such as churches, "all night singings," and Christian radio and television shows. The group consisted of my sister, Cassie singing harmony, Bobby Cox, singing and playing piano and bass player and singer, Clayton Head. "This album was recorded on a cold winter day. My Uncle Louis produced. My Uncle Bill and sister Dolly dropped by and sang harmony on a couple of songs. "Ragged Angel" and "Try Him You'll Like Him" were released as singles and made the gospel music charts." |
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PersonnelNote: There are no credits on the LP, so these credits have been compiled from other sources.
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A Few Words from Dolly Parton About Her Sister, Stella:
Stella and I are sisters from a family of twelve children and we grew up where singing is as natural as just being there. We grew up singing gospel songs in the little country church that our granddaddy, Brother Jake Owens, pastored. We did a lot of singing in different churches around our mountain home area in Sevier County, Tennessee. Almost all of our family sings
and plays some kind of musical instrument. Stella was always a very religious girl and most all of her activities were centered around church and the religious side of life. She was always very devoted and never cared about singing any kind of music except gospel music. She is a very sensitive and deep person and her singing reveals her warmth, sincerity, and honesty. I always described her voice as "heart singing"...it just comes out as a real honest way of putting to music the way a person would tell you something honestly. I have always believed that she was born to spread the word of God in songs. Some people are born for different reasons and all things are for a purpose and I truly believe that working for God in this manner is her purpose. Some of the songs in this album were wriften by Stella. She is also a very good writer. The songs she writes have meaning and depth. I'm sure that you will especially like the songs written by her as I do. I am also very pleased and honored that she included two of my songs, "Ragged Angel" and "A Better Place to Live". I hope that you will like them. I'm very proud of Stella and I hope that you will accept her and help her in her work which is truly for the Glory of God.
With Love,
Dolly Parton
Stella and I are sisters from a family of twelve children and we grew up where singing is as natural as just being there. We grew up singing gospel songs in the little country church that our granddaddy, Brother Jake Owens, pastored. We did a lot of singing in different churches around our mountain home area in Sevier County, Tennessee. Almost all of our family sings
and plays some kind of musical instrument. Stella was always a very religious girl and most all of her activities were centered around church and the religious side of life. She was always very devoted and never cared about singing any kind of music except gospel music. She is a very sensitive and deep person and her singing reveals her warmth, sincerity, and honesty. I always described her voice as "heart singing"...it just comes out as a real honest way of putting to music the way a person would tell you something honestly. I have always believed that she was born to spread the word of God in songs. Some people are born for different reasons and all things are for a purpose and I truly believe that working for God in this manner is her purpose. Some of the songs in this album were wriften by Stella. She is also a very good writer. The songs she writes have meaning and depth. I'm sure that you will especially like the songs written by her as I do. I am also very pleased and honored that she included two of my songs, "Ragged Angel" and "A Better Place to Live". I hope that you will like them. I'm very proud of Stella and I hope that you will accept her and help her in her work which is truly for the Glory of God.
With Love,
Dolly Parton
Album cover. Kinfolks Music Gout (KMG 101) (c. 1992) / Extended edit by The Dolly Parton Discography
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The Kinfolks Band is a studio album by The Kinfolks. It was released by Kinfolks Music Group around 1992 on cassette. The lineup of the band includes siblings Louis and Dorothy Jo Owens, and Dorothy Jo's children: Dale, Dwight, and Debbie Jo Puckett. Louis and Debbie Jo's niece Stella Partonis featured on "In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad)". The album was likely only sold at Dollywood when the group performed.
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Album cover. Porchpickin' Productions (c. 2011)
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Shadetree Bluegrass is a studio album by Dwight Puckett. It was released around 2011 by Porchpickin' Productions and was only sold at Dollywood.
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Live albums
Album cover. (c. late 1980s)
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The Kinfolks' Tribute to Dolly: Live at Dollywood / The Other Side of the Kinfolks is a live album by The Kinfolks. It was released in the late 1980s on cassette. The lineup of the band includes siblings Louis Owens and Dorothy Jo Owens, and Dorothy Jo's son Dwight Puckett.
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Track listing
- When Possession Gets Too Strong Louis Owens
- Applejack Dwight Puckett
- Coat of Many Colors Dorothy Jo Owens
- Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man The Kinfolks
- In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad) Dwight Puckett
- Dr. Robert F. Thomas
- My Tennessee Mountain Home
- I've Been Around Long Enough to Know
- Take Me Home, Country Roads
- I Can Only Be Me Dorothy Jo Owens
- He's Leaving Me a Little at a Time Dorothy Jo Owens
- He's Everything I Wanted You to Be Dorothy Jo Owens
Album cover. Porchpickin' Productions (2011)
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Kinfolks at Dollywood: A Musical Tribute to Dolly by Her Family is a live album by Louis Owens, Dwight Puckett, Dorothy Jo Owens, Debbie Jo Puckett, and Dale Puckett. It was released in 2011 by Porchpickin' Productions.
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Track listing
- My Tennessee Mountain Home Louis Owens (Dolly Parton)
- When Possession Gets Too Strong Louis Owens (Dolly Parton, Louis Owens)
- There'll Always Be Music Louis Owens (Dolly Parton)
- Those Memories of You Dwight Puckett (Alan O'Bryant)
- Applejack Dwight Puckett (Dolly Parton)
- In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad) Dwight Puckett (Dolly Parton)
- Tennessee Homesick Blues Dwight Puckett (Dolly Parton)
- Kentucky Gambler Dwight Puckett (Dolly Parton)
- Why'd You Come in Here Lookin' Like That Dwight Puckett (Bob Carlisle, Randy Thomas)
- Coat of Many Colors Dorothy Jo Owens (Dolly Parton)
- Jolene Debbie Jo Puckett (Dolly Parton)
- Smoky Mountain Memories Debbie Jo Puckett (Dolly Parton)
- 9 to 5 Dale Puckett (Dolly Parton)
- Orange Blossom Special Dale Puckett (Ervin R. Rouse)
- When the Saints Go Marching In Dale Puckett (Traditional)
Cast albums
Album cover. The Dollywood Company (2013)
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Dolly Parton's My People (The Original Cast Album) is a soundtrack album by the cast of Dolly Parton's My People, which ran at Dollywood from 2013 through 2017, and features Dolly on several tracks. It was released on November 9, 2013, by The Dollywood Foundation as the park kicked off their annual Smoky Mountain Christmas festival. The show featured Dolly's brother Randy Parton, sister Cassie Parton, cousin Debbie Jo Puckett, niece Heidi Parton, cousin Dwight Puckett, and niece Jada Star. The album was only sold at Dollywood for a short time and is out of print, making it extremely hard to find.
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Track listing
- My Mountains, My Home Original Cast and Dolly Parton (Dolly Parton) 4:21
- In the Pines Original Cast and Dolly Parton (Traditional) 2:19
- My Tennessee Mountain Home Original Cast and Dolly Parton (Dolly Parton) 1:44
- Tip-Toe, Tip-Toe, Little Dolly Parton / Little Tiny Tassletop Original Cast and Dolly Parton (Dolly Parton) 1:32
- Mama / Being Dad Original Cast and Dolly Parton (Dolly Parton) 4:38
- The Dinner Bucket Song Original Cast (Dolly Parton) 1:24
- Coat of Many Colors Original Cast and Dolly Parton (Dolly Parton) 2:20
- Dumb Blonde Original Cast (Curly Putman) 1:48
- Applejack Original Cast and Dolly Parton (Dolly Parton) 1:26
- Family Original Cast and Dolly Parton (Dolly Parton, Carl Perkins) 3:47
- Travelin' Family Band Original Cast and Dolly Parton (Dolly Parton) 0:57
- I Will Always Love You Original Cast and Dolly Parton (Dolly Parton) 2:52
- 9 to 5 Original Cast and Dolly Parton (Dolly Parton) 1:27
- My Mountains, My Home (Reprise) Original Cast (Dolly Parton) 1:31
Compilation albums
Album cover. (SMt 130) (c. late 1980s) / Remastered artwork by The Dolly Parton Discography
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The Kinfolks at Dollywood is a compilation album by The Kinfolks. It was released in the late 1980s on cassette. The lineup of the group featured on this album includes Louis Owens, his son Richie Owens, Dorothy Jo Owens, and her children Dale, Dwight, and Debbie Jo Puckett. The album was likely only sold at Dollywood when the group performed at the park.
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Track listing
- My Tennessee Mountain Home Kinfolks Group (Dolly Parton)
- Applejack Louis Owens and Group (Dolly Parton)
- Coat of Many Colors Dorothy Jo Owens and Group (Dolly Parton)
- Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man Dorothy Jo Owens, Louis Owens, and Group (Dolly Parton, Dorothy Jo Owens)
- I Will Always Love You Debbie Jo Puckett (Dolly Parton)
- Old Black Kettle (Dolly Parton)
- Those Memories of You Louis Owens and Group (Alan O'Bryant)
- When Possession Gets Too Strong Louis Owens (Dolly Parton, Louis Owens)
- In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad) Dwight Puckett (Dolly Parton)
- 9 to 5 Dale Puckett (Dolly Parton)
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Daddy Was an Old Preacher Man and Other Gospel Favorites is a compilation album by The Kinfolks. It was released in 2004 by KlearTone Records. The album features performances by Rev. Jake Owens, Dorothy Jo Owens, Louis Owens, Dale Puckett, and Dwight Puckett.
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Track listing
- Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man The Kinfolks
- Singing His Praise The Kinfolks
- Lost Sheep on the Mountain Rev. Jake Owens and the Kinfolks
- Gospel Medley: Leaning on the Everlasting Arms / Power in the Blood / I'll Fly Away / Singing His Praise / There'll Always Be Music The Kinfolks
- God Is Living in Our Time Dwight Puckett
- When the Saints Go Marching In (Instrumental) Dale Puckett
- It Is No Secret Louis Owens
- Amazing Grace Louis Owens
- Working on a Building Dale Puckett
- Will the Circle Be Unbroken The Kinfolks
Album cover. Owens Music & Real Estate Group.
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Kinfolks at Dollywood is a compilation album featuring Bill Owens, Louis Owens, Dwight Puckett, Dale Puckett, and Rev. Jake Owens. It was released in the late 1990s or early 2000s by Owens Music & Real Estate Group. Dorothy Jo Owens is featured on the tracks credited to The Kinfolks, although she is not mentioned in the album's liner notes.
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Track listing
- Dreams Do Come True Bill Owens and Dolly Parton (Bill Owens)
- Welfare Blues Bill Owens (Bill Owens)
- Put It Off Until Tomorrow Bill Owens (Bill Owens)
- Don't Let It Trouble Your Mind Bill Owens (Bill Owens)
- Fell Off the Wagon Last Night and Hurt My Head Bill Owens (Bill Owens)
- Brand New Man Bill Owens (Bill Owens)
- My Mind's Been Cheating on You Bill Owens (Bill Owens)
- Honky Tonk Bars Bill Owens (Bill Owens)
- Lord, Help Me Bill Owens (Bill Owens)
- Don't You Ever Get Tired Louis Owens
- Somewhere Between Louis Owens
- Working Man Blues Louis Owens
- Those Memories of You Dwight Puckett (Alan O'Bryant)
- Orange Blossom Special Instrumental
- 9 to 5 Instrumental (Dolly Parton)
- Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man The Kinfolks (Dolly Parton, Dorothy Jo Owens)
- Amazing Grace Louis Owens
- Gospel Medley: Leaning on the Everlasting Arms / Power in the Blood / I'll Fly Away / Singing His Praise / There'll Always Be Music The Kinfolks
- Lost Sheep on the Mountain Rev. Jake Owens and the Kinfolks
- Singing His Praise The Kinfolks
Extended plays
EP cover. Circle-B (101) (1970)
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Dolly Parton Presents Billy Earl and the Kinfolks is an extended play by Billy Earl and the Kinfolks. It was released in summer 1967 by Circle-B Records. The group consisted of brothers Bill and Louis Owens, and their nephew, Dwight Puckett. They toured with Dolly in the summer and fall of 1967 and the EP was sold at their performances. Dolly is featured on background vocals on three tracks: "Tomorrow's Tears Today", "Would You Believe", and "I'll Introduce You".
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Track listing
- Tomorrow's Tears Today
- Would You Believe
- The Right Kind of Girl
- I'll Introduce You
- Thanks to You
- Before It's Too Late
Other album appearances
TITLE / ARTIST / ALBUM / YEAR
- Holdin' on to You / Dolly Parton* / New Harvest...First Gathering / 1977
- God Is Living in Our Time / Dwight Puckett / The Old Time Preacher Man / c. 1990
- Rye Whiskey / Richie Owens and Todd Wright* / Hillbilly Recital / 1996
- Singing His Praise / Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man / Bill Owens, Louis Owens, and Family* / Smoky Mountain DNA: Family, Faith and Fables / 2024
- Applejack / Dwight Puckett and Dolly Parton / Smoky Mountain DNA: Family, Faith and Fables / 2024
- When It's Family / Dolly Parton and Family* / Smoky Mountain DNA: Family, Faith and Fables / 2024
* Dwight provided backing vocals on these tracks.