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Image credit: Michael Weintrob
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.
​​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".
​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.

Studio albums

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Album cover. Owepar (OWEPAR-CD1012) (2025)
Miles Away is the debut studio album by Shelley Rená. It was released on October 17, 2025, by Owepar Records. The album was produced by Peter Keys with Richie Owens serving as executive producer. 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

  1. Miles Away (Peter Keys, Shelley Rená, Karen Light) 3:04
  2. Use Me (Bill Withers) 4:33
  3. I Don't Wanna Wait (Peter Keys, Shelley Rená, Karen Light) 3:09
  4. La Dee Daaaah (featuring Sabyn) (Shelley Rená, Karen Light, Peter Keys, Sabyn Mayfield) 3:20
  5. State of Denial (Shelley Rená, Karen Light, Peter Keys, Barry Jobe) 3:23
  6. Blue Me (Dolly Parton) 4:03
  7. Can't Be Satisfied (Muddy Waters) 3:25
  8. Madder Than Hell (Shelley Rená, Karen Light, Peter Keys) 3:47
  9. You Haven't Done Nothin' (Stevie Wonder) 3:23
  10. Brand New Start (Shelley Rená, Karen Light, Peter Keys) 3:30
  11. If You're Gonna Leave Your Man (featuring Sabyn) (Peter Keys, Shelley Rená, Sabyn Mayfield) 3:16

Perosnnel

Credits are adapted from the album liner notes.
Performance
  • Heath Billups – background vocals
  • Miqui Gutierrez – saxophone
  • Barry Jobe – background vocals
  • Peter Keys – programming, drums, bass, piano, Hammond B3, keyboards, background vocals
  • Karen Light – background vocals
  • Troy Luccketta – drums
  • Bob Ocker – guitar
  • Richie Owens – guitar, background vocals
  • Sabyn – featured artist
  • Shelly Rená – lead vocals
  • Clark Singleton – bass
  • Pino Squillace – drums, percussion
Production
  • Gina Frary Bacon – project manager
  • John Constable – mastering
  • Peter Keys – producer, mixing
  • Richie Owens – executive producer

Other Personnel
  • ​Randy Fox – liner notes
  • Tim Shawl – album design
  • Michael Weintrob – photography

Singles

TITLE (LABEL, RELEASE DATE)
  • Truck Drivin' Man (No label; July 1, 2021)
  • Made for Family (Owepar; November 27, 2022; November 21, 2025)
  • 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​
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* Shelley Rená provided backing vocals on these tracks.