Dolly Parton News

Today, Dolly releases her 43rd studio album, Pure & Simple, with appearances scheduled next week on TODAY Wednesday on NBC, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Tuesday on NBC, Fox & Friends, Access Hollywood, Celebrity Page, CMT Top 20 Countdown, GAC Great American Playlist, Fox NewsEdge, CBS Newspath, CNN and many more!

Today, world-renowned singer/songwriter/entertainer Dolly Parton and Sony Music Nashville announced a joint venture and the launch of Dolly’s new studio album, Pure & Simple, for worldwide distribution on August 19. Releasing on Dolly Records/RCA Nashville, Pure & Simple can be pre-ordered now on Amazon.

“I may not be pure, but I’m as simple as they come! This new Pure & Simple project is really special to me because I’m taking my fans back to my roots. I feel like these songs have a pure, tender side and we didn’t go overboard with arrangements. I’m so glad we’ve teamed up with our friends at Sony to get this album out to the fans,” said Dolly Parton.

Remarked Doug Morris, CEO, Sony Music Entertainment, “Dolly Parton is a national treasure and an iconic singer/songwriter. We are thrilled to be expanding our successful relationship with her through this new global agreement. We are very proud to call her a member of the Sony Music family.”

“This is a special reunion for Dolly, RCA Nashville and for me personally,” commented Randy Goodman, Chairman and CEO, Sony Music Nashville. “Our entire Sony Music Nashville team is elated.” Continues Goodman, “We have a firm foundation of Dolly’s incredible catalog of hits on RCA Nashville as well as Columbia Nashville.”

Dolly Parton, co-producer and songwriter on Pure & Simple, also revealed the album’s cover art and track listing today (see below).

Dolly Parton
Album title: Pure & Simple
Produced by Dolly Parton

1. Pure and Simple
2. Say Forever You’ll Be Mine
3. Never Not Love You
4. Kiss It (And Make It All Better)
5. Can’t Be That Wrong
6. Outside Your Door
7. Tomorrow Is Forever
8. I’m Sixteen
9. Head Over High Heels
10. Forever Love

Tickets are selling fast for Dolly Parton’s ‘Pure & Simple Tour,’ her largest North American tour in more than 25 years. Many shows have limited tickets available and additional dates have been added through November.

“Wow, I’m flattered folks want to check out my big ticket tour! I’m so honored the fans are spending their hard-earned money just to come see our show. It sure means a lot and I can’t wait to get out there on the road and see them too,” Parton said.

Parton’s set list will include the hits her fans love along with a few new songs from her forthcoming Pure & Simple album set for release this summer. She will also be playing songs that have not been heard live for decades.

The iconic performer, entrepreneur and entertainment mogul will not only be touring the country, but she’s also executive producing Dolly Parton’s Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love. Coming off the phenomenal performance of last year’s holiday special and looking to recapture the enthusiasm of the nearly 16 million viewers who tuned in, Parton is teaming up with Pamela K. Long and Sam Haskell as executive producers on the NBC film. The original cast will return for the sequel: Jennifer Nettles as Avie Lee Parton, Ricky Schroder as Robert Lee Parton, Gerald McRaney as Rev. Jake Owens and Alyvia Alyn Lind as young Dolly Parton.

Until then, fans will have a chance to hear Parton’s stories behind her hits like “Coat of Many Colors” during her ‘Pure & Simple Tour.’