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- Together with author James Patterson, the book was published along with a new album of the same name.
Is there something Dolly Parton can’t do? The country music icon who gave us Jolene the TV series Buffy and funded necessary research on a vaccine for COVID has now announced that she will continue her career as a novelist with her debut novel in 2022.
Written in collaboration with James Patterson’s fictional American bestselling book, Run, Rose, Run is based on the foundation for Parton and revolves around a young songwriter (title Rose) who moves to Nashville, Tennessee. Rose is said to “go up” in the thriller and is “determined to do whatever it takes to survive.”
According to Dolly Parton’s social media post, Run, Rose, Run combined their “love for stories and books” (she has previously written several memoirs).
He will also accompany his fictional debut with a new album of the same name with 12 original songs. These songs are based on “characters and situations in the book” while the lyrics would appear in the novel itself…… working with the inimitable Dolly Parton, whom I have long admired for her music, storytelling, and generosity. Extraordinary. Patterson said in a statement.
“The great article about this project is that listening to albums enhances novel reading and vice versa. This is a truly unique experience that I know readers (and listeners) will enjoy. “
Earlier this year, a Tennessee legislator suggested erecting a statue of Dolly Parton in her home state’s Capitol in recognition of her music and philanthropy. However, he had since turned down the offer (when he turned down RuPaul’s Drag Race), saying, “Given everything that’s going on under the world, I don’t think this is the time to lay down the pedestal.” Her debut novel “Run, Rose, Run” will be released on March 7, 2022.