EP cover. Dolly (400177269512) (2009)
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Sha-Kon-O-Hey! Land of Blue Smoke is an extended play by Dolly Parton. It was released on February 11, 2009, by Dolly Records. The CD was sold exclusively at Dollywood and through the Great Smoky Mountains Association. It was produced by Dolly with Tony Smith. All the music included on the album was written by Dolly to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. The music was featured in a show at Dollywood also titled Sha-Kon-O-Hey! Land of Blue Smoke. It was reissued digitally by Dolly Records on December 13, 2024.
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Track listing
- My Mountains, My Home (Dolly Parton) 4:02
- Hey Howdy Hey (Dolly Parton) 2:04
- Working on a Dream (Dolly Parton) 1:56
- Time Flies (Dolly Parton) 2:34
- Heart of the Smokies (Dolly Parton) 2:30
- Good Time (Dolly Parton) 2:17
- Sha-Kon-O-Hey! (Dolly Parton) 3:19
- Forever Home (Dolly Parton) 3:26
Background
While serving as honorary ambassador of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 2009, Dolly wrote eight pieces of music for a new stage show at Dollywood. The eight songs in the show were recorded by Dolly for this commemorative CD. During its first year of release, all proceeds from the album were donated to the non-profit Friends of the Smokies organization.
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the album liner notes.
- Richard Dennison – background vocals
- Vicki Hampton – background vocals
- Jennifer O'Brien – background vocals
- Dolly Parton – lead vocals, producer, arrangements
- Benny Quinn – mastering
- Cheryl Riddle – hair
- Tony Smith – producer, arrangements
- Steve Summers – wardrobe
- Marv Treutel – mix assistant