Backwoods Barbie

Infobox Album
Name=Backwoods Barbie
Type=studio
Artist=Dolly Parton


Released=Start date|2008|2|26
Recorded=
Genre=Country
Length=47:57
Label=Dolly Records / A2M Distribution
Producer=Dolly Parton, Kent Wells
Reviews=*Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:a9foxzljldfe link]
*Digital Spy Rating|3|5 [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a100288/dolly-parton-backwoods-barbie.html link]
Last album="Singer, Songwriter & Legendary Performer"
(2007)
This album="Backwoods Barbie"
(2008)
Next album="TBD"
Misc =Singles
Name = Backwoods Barbie
Type = studio
Single 1 = Better Get to Livin'
Single 1 date = September 2007
Single 2 = Jesus & Gravity
Single 2 date = March 2008
Single 3 = Shinola
Single 3 date = July 2008

"Backwoods Barbie" is the 42nd and most recent studio album by Dolly Parton, her first mainstream country album in nearly a decade. It was released on February 26 2008 [ [http://www.dollyon-line.com/archives/albums/backwoods_barbie/ Dolly Parton On-Line / Backwoods Barbie] ] and is the first commercial release on Parton's own Dolly Records imprint. [ [http://www.msopr.com/?q=node/3493 Dolly Parton To Lead Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade] ]

Album Information

"Better Get to Livin'" is the lead off single from the album and was released to country radio in September 2007. [ [http://music.monstersandcritics.com/news/article_1348764.php/Dolly_Parton_releases_new_single_through_iTunes Dolly Parton releases new single through iTunes Dolly Parton releases new single through iTunes] ] It peaked at #48 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Songs chart. [ [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=357&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Hot+Country+Songs&ci=3088340&cdi=9518296&cid=12%2F01%2F2007 Billboard Music Charts] ] Parton performed the tune on the season premiere of Dancing with the Stars at the end of September [ [http://www.the9513.com/catch-dolly-parton-on-dancing-with-the-stars-tonight/ Catch Dolly Parton On Dancing With The Stars Tonight] ] and again at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. [ [http://www.gactv.com/gac/nw_headlines/article/0,3034,GAC_26063_5750701_,00.html Dolly Parton Leads Macy's Thanksgiving Parade] ]

The second single was "Jesus & Gravity", which also charted, followed by "Shinola" which failed to chart. [ [http://www.gactv.com/gac/nw_headlines/article/0,3034,GAC_26063_5750701_,00.html Artists to Watch in 2008: The Comeback Kids] ] Music videos were released for "Jesus & Gravity" in April, 2008 and "Shinola" in September, 2008.

The album contains nine Parton written songs and the title track will also be used in the score for the "9 to 5" musical that will have its world premiere at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre in September, 2008 and is set for a Broadway run in 2009. [ [http://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=867&t=Dolly_Parton_releases_new_single Dolly Parton releases new single] ] It also includes covers of the Smokey Robinson classic "The Tracks of My Tears" and "She Drives Me Crazy" by the Fine Young Cannibals. [ [http://www.countryondemand.com/news/2007/08/dollys-back.shtml Dolly's Back!] ]

The album entered the US country charts at #48 on the chart dated March 8 [ [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=320&cfgn=Albums&cfn=Top+Country+Albums&ci=3092013&cdi=9683631&cid=03%2F08%2F2008 Top Country Albums] ] , jumping to #2 the next week and entering the Billboard 200 at #17, Parton's highest-ever debut on the latter chart; it sold about 27,000 copies in its second week.Katie Hasty, [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003719609 "Janet Dethrones Jack To Top Billboard 200"] , Billboard.com, March 5, 2008.]

Parton toured extensively during much of 2008 to promote the album, touring the United States, Canada, Europe, and reportedly Australia. [ [http://www.cmt.com/artists/news/1570247/20070920/parton_dolly.jhtml Parton Announces Songwriters Hall of Fame] ] It was set to begin with a U.S. run in February, March, and April 2008 to coincide with the release of the album of the same name. However, due to recent back problems she has postponed all US dates for at least 6 weeks.Fact|date=August 2008

Track listing

All songs were written by Dolly Parton, except where noted. [ [http://www.dollyon-line.com/archives/albums/backwoods_barbie/ Dolly Parton On-Line / Backwoods Barbie] ]
#"Better Get to Livin'" (Parton, Kent Wells) – 3:33
#"Made of Stone" – 4:13
#"Drives Me Crazy" (Roland Gift, David Steele) – 4:12
#"Backwoods Barbie" – 3:19
#"Jesus & Gravity" (Betsy Ulmer, Craig Wiseman) – 4:40
#"Only Dreamin'" – 5:36
#"The Tracks of My Tears" (Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, Marv Tarplin) – 3:33
#"The Lonesomes" – 3:18
#"Cologne" – 3:42
#"Shinola" – 4:12
#"I Will Forever Hate Roses" – 3:26
#"Somebody's Everything" – 4:17

Chart Performance

Albums

ingles

References

External links

* [http://www.dollyon-line.com/archives/albums/backwoods_barbie/ Backwoods Barbie] at dollyon-line.com