Image credit: Michael Weintrob
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Shelley Rená Puckett Chambers (b. April 15, 1982) is a singer, songwriter, and performer. She is the youngest daughter of Dale Puckett and the granddaughter of Dorothy Jo Owens. A highly skilled and cherished multi-instrumentalist, Shelley Rená has carved out her own unique journey. She traveled and performed in a gospel group called The Generations with her father and grandmother. After her cousin Cassie (Dolly's sister) heard her singing one day, she suggested that Shelley Rená go audition for Randy (Dolly's brother) at the family show at Dollywood. Following in her father and grandmother's footsteps, she has been a performer at Dollywood ever since. She currently performs in Heidi Parton's Kin & Friends at Dollywood's Dreamsong Theater.
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Shelley Rená released her first single, "Truck Drivin' Man", in 2021. It is a cover of a song written and originally recorded by her grandmother, Dorothy Jo Owens, on her 1983 album, I Can Only Be Me. Shelley Rená released a Christmas single in 2022 titled "Made for Family".
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She provided backing vocals on cousin Jada Star's first solo album, Tell Me I'm Your Angel, in 2023. She also made several contributions to the 2024 family album, Smoky Mountain DNA: Family, Faith and Fables, including a duet with her cousin Dolly on "Not Bad" and singing backing vocals on the title track. Shelley's debut solo album, Miles Away, was released in October 2025 by Owepar Records.
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Albums
Album cover. Owepar (OWEPAR-CD1012) (2025)
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Miles Away is the debut studio album by Shelley Rená. It was released on October 17, 2025, by Owepar Records. The album includes two tracks featuring Shelley's cousin, Sabyn, and a cover of her aunt Dolly's "Blue Me" from the Straight Talk soundtrack.
Read our interview with Shelley about the album here. |
Track listing
- Miles Away (Karen Light, Peter Keys, Shelley Rená) 3:04
- Use Me (Bill Withers) 4:33
- I Don't Wanna Wait (Karen Light, Peter Keys, Shelley Rená) 3:09
- La Dee Daaaah (featuring Sabyn) (Karen Light, Peter Keys, Sabyn Mayfield, Shelley Rená) 3:20
- State of Denial (Barry Jobe, Karen Light, Peter Keys, Shelley Rená) 3:23
- Blue Me (Dolly Parton) 4:03
- Can't Be Satisfied (Muddy Waters) 3:25
- Madder Than Hell (Karen Light, Peter Keys, Shelley Rená) 3:47
- You Haven't Done Nothin' (Stevie Wonder) 3:23
- Brand New Start (Karen Light, Peter Keys, Shelley Rená) 3:30
- If You're Gonna Leave Your Man (featuring Sabyn) (Peter Keys, Sabyn Mayfield, Shelley Rená) 3:16
Personnel
Credits are adapted from Apple Music.
- John Constable – mixing, mastering
- Miqui Gutierrez – saxophone
- Peter Keys – bass, drum programming, producer
- Karen Light – background vocals
- Bob Ocker – guitar
- Richie Owens – executive producer
- Sabyn – featured vocals
- Shelley Rená – lead vocals
- Pino Squillace – drums, percussion
- Michael Weintrob – cover photo
Singles
TITLE (LABEL, RELEASE DATE)
- Truck Drivin' Man (No label; July 1, 2021)
- Made for Family (Owepar; November 27, 2022)
- Not Bad (with Dolly Parton) (Owepar; October 18, 2024)
Other album appearances
TITLE / ARTIST / ALBUM / YEAR
- Liar / Jada Star* / Tell Me I'm Your Angel / 2023
- Singing His Praise / Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man / Bill Owens, Louis Owens, and Family* / Smoky Mountain DNA: Family, Faith and Fables / 2024
- Smoky Mountain DNA / Dolly Parton* / Smoky Mountain DNA: Family, Faith and Fables / 2024
- Not Bad / Shelley Rená and Dolly Parton / Smoky Mountain DNA: Family, Faith and Fables / 2024
- When It's Family / Dolly Parton and Family* / Smoky Mountain DNA: Family, Faith and Fables / 2024
* Shelley Rená provided backing vocals on these tracks.