Richie Owens — Parton's cousin, who she describes as “the family historian” — produced “Smoky Mountain DNA." He says that the family has long been archivists, but the idea to curate a ...

Dolly Parton comes from an extremely large family, the singer being one of 12 children. Though David kept out of the limelight, he is still remembered fondly by his family.

Parton's family has been an integral part of her success through the years. Owens helped Parton get her first job on the local Cas Walker Show, and supported Parton throughout her career.Owens and ...

Dolly Parton's family tree is the basis of a new album, 'Smoky Mountain DNA,' which assembles songs by Parton's siblings, nieces, and more.

Richie Owens — Parton's cousin, who she describes as “the family historian” — produced “Smoky Mountain DNA." He says that the family has long been archivists, but the idea to curate a ...

Parton’s family has been an integral part of her success through the years. Owens helped Parton get her first job on the local Cas Walker Show, and supported Parton throughout her career.Owens ...

FILE - Dolly Parton appears at an event to celebrate the expansion of the Imagination Library of Kentucky at the Lyric Theatre in Lexington, Ky., on Aug. 27, 2024.

Richie Owens — Parton's cousin, who she describes as “the family historian” — produced “Smoky Mountain DNA." He says that the family has long been archivists, but the idea to curate a ...

Parton and Owens started curating the album by finding songs that she had co-written with deceased family members — or those of deceased family members that she had recorded previously.

Parton and Owens started curating the album by finding songs that she had co-written with deceased family members — or those of deceased family members that she had recorded previously.

FILE - Dolly Parton appears at an event to celebrate the expansion of the Imagination Library of Kentucky at the Lyric Theatre in Lexington, Ky., on Aug. 27, 2024.

The album revisits Parton’s own career, too: There is a delightful cover of “Puppy Love,” originally recorded when she was 13, now sang with some of the youngest members of her family.