Owepar Releases Bill Owens Compilation; Additions to Owens-Parton Discography

Owepar Records on Friday, May 16, 2025, released a new compilation by Dolly's uncle Bill Owens titled Dreams Do Come True featuring nine previously unreleased recordings. The album includes three previously released tracks, among them a duet with Dolly on the title track. Dolly recorded a solo version of "Dreams Do Come True" on her 1991 album, Eagle When She Flies. The compilation also features Bill performing "Put It Off Until Tomorrow", the song that launched Bill and Dolly's songwriting careers, and an alternate recording of "My Mind Has Been Cheating on You", a song Bill released on his c. 1990 album, Dreams Do Come True. The album spotlights Bill's talent as a songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist. It is available now from all digital retailers. ​

There have also been some updates to The Owens-Parton Family Discography section of the website. Newly discovered 8-tracks by Bill Owens and then-wife Kathy have been added to Bill's discography. The albums, Bill and Kathy Owens Sing Our Favorite Songs and The Smokey Mountain Music Barn Live Gospel Show, were both released on 8-track shortly after Bill opened Bill Owens' Smoky Mountain Music Barn in 1979 and were likely only ever sold at the venue. Bill and Kathy Owens Sing Our Favorite Songs is studio album featuring covers of country hits such as "Take This Job and Shove It" and "Blue Bayou", while The Smokey Mountain Music Barn Live Gospel Show is a live album featuring performances of gospel classics such as "Singing His Praise" (written by Bill's father Rev. Jake R. Owens) and "Will the Circle Be Unbroken".

An exciting new addition to Randy Parton's discography is The Best of Randy Parton, a compilation album released on cassette around 1992. The album features some of Randy's best performances from his previous releases alongside two new tracks, "You're My Everything" and "Dollywood Lights". The latter was written by Randy with his wife Deb as a gift for Dolly. Randy regularly featured the song in his live shows at the park. Give it a listen below!

Be sure to check The Dolly Parton Discography and The Owens-Parton Family Discography regularly for updates on newly discovered releases from this family's rich musical legacy!