New novel, co-written with James Patterson, drops March 7
by Preshias Harris
Dolly Parton has seen the music industry from both sides – the good and the bad – during her many decades as a performer, recording artist, hit songwriter and business entrepreneur. Now Dolly has joined forces with bestselling author James Patterson to write a novel, Run, Rose, Run, published March 7, 2022.
The book is about a young singer-songwriter named Rose with her eyes set on fame and fortune in Nashville. However, she finds there is a darker side to the journey towards success in the world of entertainment and must guard a secret that could derail her blossoming career.
Interviewed on CBS Sunday Morning on March 6, Dolly revealed that she has experienced this ‘dark side’ in her own career, stating that there are: “people that will rip you off, they try to steal your songs, they’ll con you, they’ll do whatever. I have seen it all.”
Dolly will also be releasing an album of songs inspired by Run, Rose, Run, and (joined by Kelsea Ballerini) sings one of the songs from the album while hosting the 57th Annual Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards, streaming live on Amazon Prime Video, Monday, March 7 at 7:00 pm CST. Dolly hosts the ACM Awards with co-hosts Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett.
Find Run, Rose, Run at Amazon here and other book retailers. More about Dolly Parton at her official website here. @DollyParton #RunRoseRun
Preshias Harris is a music journalist and music career development consultant with the emphasis on new and aspiring artists and songwriters. Her book, ‘The College of Songology 101: The Singer/Songwriter’s Need to Know Reference Handbook’ is available here. Follow her blog at www.nashvillemusicline.com