New Dolly Single for 80th Birthday + New Additions to Family Discography

There have been several new releases from Dolly and her family members since my last update, so here's what you might have missed over the holidays.

As part of the Opry 100: Country's Greatest Songs collection celebrating the Grand Ole Opry's centennial, a 2007 live recording of Dolly's classic "I Will Always Love You" was officially released on November 7, 2025. This special recording captures Dolly's heartfelt performance from May 19, 2007 at the Grand Ole Opry, where she sang the song she wrote as a farewell to mentor Porter Wagoner during his 50th anniversary celebration, accompanied by fellow Opry stars Marty Stuart and Patty Loveless. It was a deeply emotional moment in country music history made even more poignant by Porter's death five months later.

On November 21, 2025, singer-songwriter Shelley Rená re-released her holiday single, "Made for Family," through Owepar Records. The single was previously available on CD at Dollywood during the 2022 holiday season. The song, written by Shelley with her sister Karen Light and Barry Jobe, showcases her heartfelt lyrical style and celebration of family.

On December 2, 2025, Dolly released the single "Bella," a charming, original song she wrote to accompany her children's book Billy the Kid Dances His Heart Out, which debuted the same day. The upbeat track, inspired by the story's characters and themes of courage and friendship, complements the book's narrative and highlights Dolly's continued creativity in both music and storytelling.

On December 12, 2025, the compilation The RCA Years by Randy Parton was released, bringing together a 39-track collection of his classic recordings for RCA Records from 1975 to 1983. This collection marks the first fully authorized release or Randy's complete work for the label. It offers a retrospective of his artistry and preserves his musical legacy for longtime fans and a new generation of country music lovers.

On December 19, 2025, Freida Parton released "Nothing Like a Momma's Love." The single is the first preview of her upcoming album, The Crops Came In, coming February 13, 2026, from Owepar Records. Originally recorded in 1987 with her cousin Richie Owens and recently remixed and remastered for today's release, the song is a tribute to her mother, Avie Lee Parton, and blends traditional mountain ballad roots with contemporary country. The release celebrates Freida's love for her family and heritage.

Dolly's niece Jada Star on January 9, 2026, released a new version of Dolly's 1980 B-side, "Sing for the Common Man," featuring harmony vocals from Dolly. The song was written by Jada's parents, Freida Parton and Mark Andersen, and was first recorded by Dolly for her 1980 album, 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs.

On January 16, 2026, Dolly released a special new version of her iconic song "Light of a Clear Blue Morning" as a single and music video, marking the 50th anniversary of the song and celebrating her 80th birthday. The reimagined recording features a star-studded lineup including Lainey Wilson, Miley Cyrus, Queen Latifah, and Reba McEntire, with added contributions from pianist David Foster and Nashville's Christ Church Choir. Proceeds from the release are dedicated to pediatric cancer research at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, showing Dolly's long-standing commitment to using her music for a greater good.

Lee Newton released a new rendition of the classic country song "Silver Threads and Golden Needles" on January 19, 2026, featuring Heidi Parton and Georgette Jones. The track, originally written in the 1950s by Dick Reynolds and Jack Rhodes and covered through the decades by artists like Wanda Jackson, Linda Ronstadt, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, and Dolly Parton, gets a fresh interpretation that blends reverence for country music's heritage with contemporary sounds.

I think that about covers it! The next release from the Owens-Parton family will be Freida Parton's highly anticipated album, The Crops Came In, on February 13, 2026, via Owepar Records. I've got some special content planned for this year spotlighting the family's music, so keep checking back!