Dumplin' [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]

by Dolly Parton

Overview

Dolly Parton doesn't appear on-screen in Dumplin', but she plays a pivotal role in the 2018 comedy anyway, both providing the bond between the two lead characters -- Rosie (Jennifer Aniston) and her daughter Willowden (Danielle Macdonald), who are mourning the death of Aunt Lucy, a big Dolly fan -- and functioning as a center for its soundtrack. Teaming with producer Linda Perry, Parton writes a bunch of new songs (three in collaboration with Perry herself) and revisits a few of her old staples, including "Dumb Blonde," "Here You Come Again," and "Jolene." On both old and new songs, Parton is joined by a host of guests: Miranda Lambert, Sia, Mavis Staples, Alison Krauss, Rhonda Vincent, Macy Gray, and Perry protegees DOROTHY all make appearances, as do the film's stars. This guest list indicates how the album tilts toward pop in a way no other Parton has since she left Columbia Records in the early '90s. Not coincidentally, Dumplin' is released on RCA Legacy -- owned by Sony, who also owns Columbia -- and it's a bit refreshing to hear Dolly embrace these smooth melodies and slick surfaces, all of which intentionally reference her crossover peak of the late '70s and early '80s. Sometimes the music suffers from a bit of the pageantry that's at the heart of the film's story, but mostly the soundtrack is loose, lively, and fun, a testament to why Dolly Parton plays such a big part in the lives of her fans. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	11/30/2018
Label:	Rca / Sony Cmg
UPC:	0190758990828
Rank:	739335

Tracks

1. Here I Am
2. Holdin' on to You
3. Girl in the Movies
4. Red Shoes
5. Why
6. Dumb Blonde
7. Here You Come Again
8. Who
9. Push and Pull
10. If We Don't
11. Two Doors Down
12. Jolene [New String Version]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Dolly Parton   Primary Artist
Danielle Macdonald   Primary Artist,Vocals (Background)
Willa Amai   Primary Artist,Piano
Macy Gray   Primary Artist
Elle King   Primary Artist
Rhonda Vincent   Primary Artist,Mandolin
Miranda Lambert   Primary Artist
Alison Krauss   Primary Artist,Fiddle
Sia   Primary Artist
Jennifer Aniston   Primary Artist,Vocals (Background)
DOROTHY   Primary Artist
Mavis Staples   Primary Artist
Briana Lee   Vocals (Background)
Kristin Wilkinson   Viola
Billy Mohler   Bass
David Davidson   Violin
Barry Green   Trombone
Linda Perry   Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Sam Levine   Sax (Baritone)
Jim Hoke   Sax (Tenor)
David Angell   Violin
Damon Fox   Piano,Keyboards,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
David Goodstein   Drums
Steve Patrick   Trumpet
Betsy Lamb   Viola
Maiya Sykes   Vocals (Background)
Austin Hoke   Cello
John McBride   Horn Engineer
Emily Nelson   Cello
Lisa Vitale   Vocals (Background)
Luke Edgemon   Vocals (Background)
Katelyn Westergard   Violin
Eli Pearl   Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Kristin Weber   Violin
Avery Bright   Viola

Technical Credits

Sean R. Badum   Assistant
Chris Allgood   Assistant Mastering Engineer
John McBride   String Engineer,Mixing,Engineer
Billy Bush   Mixing
Cynthia Weil   Composer
Dolly Parton   Composer,Executive Producer
Rob Hoffman   Cover Photo
Linda Perry   Composer,Engineer,Producer
Jim Hoke   Arranger,Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements
Emily Lazar   Mastering
Luis Flores   Assistant
Allen Ditto   Assistant
Curly Putman   Composer
Barry Mann   Composer
Austin Hoke   String Arrangements