Dolly Parton will release a new holiday album, A Holly Dolly Christmas, on Oct. 2.
The 12-song collection features several holiday standards, such as âMary, Did You Know,â âI Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus,â âHolly Jolly Christmasâ and more, as well as six original tunes that Dolly penned. The album also features duets with some of Dollyâs friends, including Michael BublĂ©, Billy Ray Cyrus, Miley Cyrus, Jimmy Fallon and Willie Nelson, plus a special song with her brother, Randy Parton.
âI am so excited to announce my new Christmas album, A Holly Dolly Christmas,â says Dolly. âI have recorded several Christmas classics like âHolly Jolly Christmas,â as well as some new material that I hope might become Christmas classics. Iâve recorded five duets with five very special artists as you can see. I figured since everybody probably wouldnât get to celebrate Christmas as usual this year, I wanted to be creative instead of sitting around at the house this summer. So I put on my mask, gloves and practiced social distancing, as well as all of the wonderful musicians and singers, and we proceeded to put together what I think is some of the best work that Iâve ever done. Kent Wells produced the album. As you know, Kent has been my friend, band leader and producer for many years. Heâs outdone himself on this one. Iâm just hoping that youâre gonna love it as much as we loved putting it together. So enjoy, and Merry Christmas!â
The new release will be Dollyâs first holiday album since 1990âs Home for Christmas.
A Holly Dolly Christmas
1. âHolly Jolly Christmasâ
2. âChristmas Isâ feat. Miley Cyrus
3. âCuddle Up, Cozy Down Christmasâ with Michael BublĂ©
4. âChristmas On The Squareâ
5. âCircle Of Loveâ
6. âAll I Want For Christmas Is Youâ with Jimmy Fallon
7. âCominâ Home For Christmasâ
8. âChristmas Where We Areâ feat. Billy Ray Cyrus
9. âPretty Paperâ with Willie Nelson
10. âI Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clausâ
11. âYou Are My Christmasâ feat. Randy Parton
12. âMary, Did You Know?â
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