Dolly Parton News

Dolly’s Heartbreak Express album has just been released digitally for the first time. The digitally remastered tracks were mostly not available in any digital format since the album’s original vinyl release in 1982. After its initial release, the album reached #5 on the country charts and spawned a number of hit singles for Dolly including “Single Women”, “Do I Ever Cross Your Mind” and “Heartbreak Express” – the album’s title track. Heartbreak Express is available for download now from Amazon and iTunes.

Ovation has rescheduled the air dates of Song by Song: Dolly Parton. Originally scheduled to start airing Sunday, March 10, the first episode will now air this coming Monday, March 4th at 8 PM EDT. Here is the updated schedule:

• Monday, March 4 at 8:00 pm EDT – “I Will Always Love You”
• Monday, March 4 at 8:30 pm EDT – “9 To 5″
• Monday, March 11 at 8:00 pm EDT – “Coat of Many Colors”
• Monday, March 11 at 8:30 pm EDT – “Jolene”
• Monday, March 18 at 8:00 pm EDT – “It’s All Wrong, But It’s All Right”
• Monday, March 18 at 8:30 pm EDT – “Travelin’ Thru”

Ovation has also just released two exclusive clips from the series. The first discusses how Dolly paved the way for other women in country music while the second clip focuses on Dolly’s image with commentary from Miley Cyrus and Carrie Underwood. Watch both clips in the players below.

Paul Anka’s upcoming Duets album will feature a brand new duet with Dolly on Anka’s classic song, “Do I Love You (Yes, In Every Way)”. Anka previously released a solo version of the song back in 1971 and recorded the track as a duet with his daughter, Anthea Anka, for his 1998 album, A Body Of Work. His new Duets album will also include duets with Michael Bublé, Willie Nelson, Gloria Estefan, Céline Dion, Chris Botti, Tom Jones, and others. Anka even duets with Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra by using existing vocal tracks from the artists’ extensive body of work. Duets will be available April 9, 2013 from Sony/Legacy and can be pre-ordered now at Amazon.