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March 14, 1988: "Wildflowers" is released as the fourth and final single from Dolly, Emmylou Harris, and Linda Ronsatdt's Trio album. The Parton-penned single peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. March 15, 1971: "Comin' for to Carry Me Home" is released as a single. It peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. While the song was not included on Dolly's 1971 gospel album, The Golden Streets of Glory, its B-side (the album’s title track) was included. March 16, 1981: "But You Know I Love You" is released as the second single from Dolly's twenty-third solo album, 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs. The single peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. March 16, 1992: "Straight Talk" is released as the first single from the soundtrack to the film of the same name. The single reached number 64 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. March 18, 2014: "Blue Smoke" is released as a single in the US and in various other territories around the world from Dolly's album of the same name. The single had previously been released in Australia and New Zealand on December 20, 2013.
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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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