 Germany 45 single, picture sleeve. RCA (PB 1123) (1977) Image credit: jimmyx at 45cat.com September 26, 1977: "Here You Come Again" is released as the the first single from Dolly's album of the same name. It peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It was certified Gold by the RIAA in October 1978 for shipment of 1,000,000 copies and Platinum in January 2022 for 1,000,000 digital sales/on-demand streams. September 26, 2005: "When I Get Where I'm Going" by Brad Paisley featuring Dolly is released as a single from his Time Well Wasted album. The single peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and is Dolly's most recent number one on the chart. The song received a platinum certification from the RIAA in June 2015 for 1,000,000 digital sales/on-demand streams.  Album cover. Gusto (GT-0623-2) (2006) September 26, 2006: Christie Lynn released her album Christie Lynn Sings Country • Gospel • Bluegrass. The album features Porter and Dolly on a cover of their song "Beneath the Sweet Magnolia Tree", which was also written by Dolly. September 26, 2006: Solomon Burke released his Nashville album. Dolly appears on a cover of the 1970 Porter and Dolly hit "Tomorrow Is Forever", which Dolly wrote.
 Album cover. Columbia (PC 34353) (1976) September 20, 1976: Mary Kay Place released her debut album, Tonite! At the Capri Lounge, Loretta Haggers. The album includes three songs that feature backing vocals by Dolly: "Good Old Country Baptizin'", "Coke and Chips", and a cover of Dolly's "All I Can Do". The album peaked at number six on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.  Album cover. Upper Management Music (UM 001) (2010) September 21, 2010: Rhonda Vincent released her album Taken. It features a guest appearance by Dolly on "In the Garden by the Fountain". The album peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.  Album cover. James Rogers (none) (2015) September 22, 2015: James Rogers released his Beyond the Call album which features Dolly on the title track. September 23, 1996: "Just When I Needed You Most" is released as the first single from Dolly's thirty-fourth solo studio album, Treasures. It peaked at number 26 on the the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
 Album cover. Mercury Nashville (314-522 639-2) (1994) September 13, 1994: The HIV/AIDS benefit album Red Hot + Country is released. It features Dolly performing a cover of George Jones' "You Gotta Be My Baby". The album peaked at number 30 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. September 13, 2005: Georges Jones released his final studio album, Hits I Missed...And One I Didn't. It includes a duet wth Dolly on the Hank Williams Jr.-penned song "The Blues Man". The album reached number 13 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.  Album cover. Sugar Hill / Blue Eye (SUG-CD-3998) (2004) September 14, 2004: Dolly’s third live album, Live and Well, is released. It was recorded two years earlier at Dollywood during her Halos & Horns Tour. An accompanying concert DVD was released on the same day. The album peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. September 14, 2004: Kim McLean released her debut album, Happy Face, which includes a duet with Dolly on "Angels and Eagles".
 Single cover. Smack (digital single) (2022) Dolly and Kelly Clarkson's long-awaited "9 to 5" duet from the Still Working 9 to 5 documentary has finally been released. The Sam McAnally, Sasha Sloan, and King Henry-produced recording is a moody, slowed down take on Dolly's iconic number one hit. The track plays over the closing credits of the documentary, which will hopefully be available on streaming services before the end of the year. The single is available now on all digital music platforms. Take a listen below!  Album cover. Sony/Legacy (2022) A new compilation album titled Diamonds & Rhinestones: The Greatest Hits Collection has been announced for a November 18, 2022 release by Sony's Legacy Recordings label. The album will be available on CD, LP, digital download. and streaming. It features 23 essential recordings from 1971-2020 and liner notes by Robert K. Oermann, who collaborated with Dolly on her 2020 book, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics. See the full track listing below and preorder yours today! The album is available for preorder on 2 LP pink glitter vinyl and CD from Dolly's official website here. Diamonds & Rhinestones: The Greatest Hits Collection track listing
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Blue Smoke is the forty-fourth solo studio album by Dolly Parton. It was released by Dolly Records and Sony Masterworks on January 31, 2014, in Australia and New Zealand; May 13, 2024, in North America; and June 9, 2014, in Europe. The release was staggered to coincide with each leg of the Blue Smoke Tour, which ran from January to July 2014, grossing over $20 million. The album was produced by Kent Wells with Dolly serving as executive producer. It peaked at number two on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and number six on the all-genre Billboard 200. Four singles were released from the album: "Blue Smoke", "Home", "Try", and "Unlikely Angel". At the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, "You Can't Make Old Friends" was nominated for Best Country Duo/Group Performance.
AdministratorBen Childers is the administrator of The Dolly Parton Discography. A native of Tupelo, Mississippi, he grew up taking family vacations to the Smokies and Dollywood. His love for Dolly and her music reached a fanatical level in April 2013. After spending countless hours researching and cataloging Dolly's musical output, he decided to open a website dedicated to her discography. His dream of meeting Dolly came true on May 23, 2024. 
Ben at the opening of Dollywood's 39th season on March 8, 2024.
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