Smoky Mountain DNA: Family, Faith and Fables

Country · 2024 · 37 tracks · 1h 43m

Smoky Mountain DNA: Family, Faith and Fables

A massive 37-track genealogical journey through Appalachian roots. Acoustic-led family harmonies and spoken fables that feel like a warm, hand-stitched quilt.

It's like sitting in on a Parton family reunion where everyone happens to sing like an angel.

A deeply reverent and warm celebration of ancestry that balances the grit of mountain life with the sweetness of nostalgia.

Smoky Mountain DNA: Family, Faith and Fables · vs · Dolly Parton

Harmonies+2.6σ

The vocals lean far further into harmonies than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 37 Tracks · 1h 43m

01

Introduction - Tennessee Mountain Home

3:42

02

My Tennessee Mountain Home

2:58

03

Grooms Tune / Bonaparte's Retreat (instrumental)

1:41

04

I'll Live in Glory

1:36

05

Singing His Praise / Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man Medley

2:13

06

I'll Meet You in the Morning

2:28

07

Rosewood Casket

2:23

08

Runaway Girl

2:46

09

I Just Stopped By

3:31

10

When Possession Gets Too Strong

2:09

11

Put It Off Until Tomorrow

2:24

12

Smoky Mountain DNA

2:00

13

Heart Don't Fail Me Now

3:00

14

Mama's Special Touch

2:47

15

Take It Slow

3:02

16

Foolin' Around

2:47

17

Crops Came In

2:36

18

I Will Know

2:12

19

Apple Jack

2:44

20

It's All Wrong but It's All Right

3:13

21

Tell Me That You Love Me

3:03

22

Canceled Plans

3:07

23

The Man

3:01

24

The Orchard

3:09

25

Holy Water

2:35

26

A Rose Won't Fix It

3:42

27

Where Will We Live Tomorrow

2:57

28

Puppy Love

1:52

29

Not Bad

3:05

30

For Keeps

2:59

31

Crazy in Love With You

2:04

32

Be Your Own Man

3:39

33

Being Me

2:31

34

We Might Be in Love

3:11

35

Randy Floyd

3:34

36

When It's Family

4:36

37

Outro - Smoky Mountain DNA

2:08

Moments Worth Waiting For

The transition from the spoken introduction into the lush, updated arrangement of Tennessee Mountain Home.

The haunting, stripped-back vocal blend on Rosewood Casket that evokes 19th-century Appalachian tradition.

The vibrant, multi-generational energy of the title track where the family legacy feels physically present.

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