Dolly Parton sings her family’s story

Dolly Parton’s musical story starts further back than most might expect — to the British Isles of the 1600s. A new album out Friday, “Smoky Mountain DNA: Family, Faith & Fables” credited to Dolly Parton and Family, explores the great legacy of the Partons and the Owens, her maternal family, as she performs alongside five generations of family members. “My grandpa used to say when I got famous, he said, ‘Well, she came out crying in the key of D,’” she told The Associated Press. “I would imagine this will be my favorite album,” Parton said.

— The Associated Press