Run, Rose, Run cover art

  Studio Album · No. 39

Run, Rose, Run Songwriting Credits by Dolly Parton

2022 Butterfly Records 12 tracks 39 min

Produced by Dolly Parton, Richard Dennison, Tom Rutledge  ·  Engineered by Mark Capps, Andrew Mendelson, Ben Isaacs, Joey Crawford, Kent Wells, Lonnie Wilson, Tom Rutledge

Butterfly Records CountryBluegrass
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Dolly Parton carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
12 trackswritten by Dolly Parton 0 tracksoutside writers
Dolly Parton's roles on this album

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
1
Lyricists
3
Producers
Debuted and peaked at number 34 on the Billboard 200 with about 17,000 equivalent album units in its first week.
Worldwide Copies Sold
2022
Released
Data Insight

Run, Rose, Run is a concept album built as a companion to the novel of the same name that Dolly Parton co-wrote with James Patterson, and Parton wrote every one of its 12 songs. The tracks function as a soundtrack to the book's characters and story, with the aspiring singer at the novel's center mirrored in songs like "Big Dreams and Faded Jeans" and the survivor's resolve of "Woman Up (And Take It Like a Man)." Parton produced the record with Richard Dennison and Tom Rutledge, leaning on a country and bluegrass palette that keeps the focus on her songwriting and storytelling. Guest vocalists Ben Haggard, Joe Nichols, and Dennison appear on individual tracks, but the writing voice across the album is Parton's alone.

Released March 4, 2022, Run, Rose, Run was Parton's forty-eighth solo studio album, conceived as a companion to her co-authored novel of the same name written with James Patterson and published just days later on March 7. The album was produced by Parton alongside Richard Dennison and Tom Rutledge, with recording at seven Nashville-area studios and additional facilities in California in 2021. All twelve tracks were written solely by Parton, and the album features duets with Ben Haggard on 'Demons' and Joe Nichols on 'Lost and Found.' Critics described the sound as bluegrass-tinged country with the energy of rock, blending acoustic instrumentation (banjo and fiddle) with more driving country arrangements. The album debuted at number 34 on the Billboard 200 and peaked at number 4 on Top Country Albums, while also topping Billboard's Top Americana/Folk Albums and Bluegrass Albums charts, earning a Metacritic score of 68/100.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Run
Dolly Parton Dolly Parton Dolly PartonRichard DennisonTom Rutledge Dolly Parton (Lead Vocals)
2
Big Dreams and Faded Jeans
Dolly Parton Dolly Parton Dolly PartonRichard DennisonTom Rutledge Dolly Parton (Lead Vocals)
3
Demons
Dolly Parton Dolly Parton Dolly PartonRichard DennisonTom Rutledge Dolly Parton (Lead Vocals)Ben Haggard (Featured Vocals)
4
Driven
Dolly Parton Dolly Parton Dolly PartonRichard DennisonTom Rutledge Dolly Parton (Lead Vocals)
5
Snakes in the Grass
Dolly Parton Dolly Parton Dolly PartonRichard DennisonTom Rutledge Dolly Parton (Lead Vocals)
6
Blue Bonnet Breeze
Dolly Parton Dolly Parton Dolly PartonRichard DennisonTom Rutledge Dolly Parton (Lead Vocals)
7
Woman Up (And Take It Like a Man)
Dolly Parton Dolly Parton Dolly PartonRichard DennisonTom Rutledge Dolly Parton (Lead Vocals)
8
Firecracker
Dolly Parton Dolly Parton Dolly PartonRichard DennisonTom Rutledge Dolly Parton (Lead Vocals)
9
Secrets
Dolly Parton Dolly Parton Dolly PartonRichard DennisonTom Rutledge Dolly Parton (Lead Vocals)
10
Lost and Found
Dolly Parton Dolly Parton Dolly PartonRichard DennisonTom Rutledge Dolly Parton (Lead Vocals)Joe Nichols (Featured Vocals)
11
Dark Night, Bright Future
Dolly Parton Dolly Parton Dolly PartonRichard DennisonTom Rutledge Dolly Parton (Lead Vocals)
12
Love or Lust
Dolly Parton Dolly Parton Dolly PartonRichard DennisonTom Rutledge Dolly Parton (Lead Vocals)Richard Dennison (Featured Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 5 contributors

DP
Dolly Parton
Writer · Producer · Vocals
On this album12 written
RD
Richard Dennison
Producer · Vocals
On this album12 produced
TR
Tom Rutledge
Producer
On this album12 produced
BH
Ben Haggard
Vocals
On this albumGuest
JN
Joe Nichols
Vocals
On this albumGuest

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Frequently Asked Questions Run, Rose, Run

What is Dolly Parton's Run, Rose, Run and when was it released?
Run, Rose, Run is Dolly Parton's studio album released on March 4, 2022, through her own Butterfly Records. It is a companion album to the novel of the same name that Parton co-wrote with author James Patterson, with the songs tied to the book's characters and story.
Did Dolly Parton write the songs on Run, Rose, Run?
Yes. All 12 tracks on Run, Rose, Run were written by Dolly Parton, and she produced the album with Richard Dennison and Tom Rutledge. The songs were inspired by the characters and plot of the novel she co-wrote with James Patterson.
How many tracks are on Run, Rose, Run and how long is the album?
The standard album has 12 songs and runs about 39 minutes (38:43). The opening track "Run" leads into singles like "Big Dreams and Faded Jeans" and closes with "Love or Lust."
What was the lead single from Run, Rose, Run?
"Big Dreams and Faded Jeans" was the lead single, released January 14, 2022, ahead of the album. It tells the story of a young woman leaving home to chase her dreams in Nashville, echoing the aspiring-singer character at the heart of the Run, Rose, Run novel.
Who are the guest artists on Run, Rose, Run?
Three tracks feature guest vocalists: Ben Haggard appears on "Demons," Joe Nichols on "Lost and Found," and Richard Dennison on "Love or Lust." Dennison also co-produced the album with Dolly Parton and Tom Rutledge.
What is the song "Woman Up (And Take It Like a Man)" about?
"Woman Up (And Take It Like a Man)" is a Dolly Parton original and was the album's third single, released on March 4, 2022. Parton described it as a fiery, inspirational song about not giving up, fitting the resilient theme that runs through the Run, Rose, Run story.
What genres does Run, Rose, Run cover?
The album is rooted in country and bluegrass, keeping the arrangements relatively spare so the focus stays on Dolly Parton's songwriting and storytelling across its 12 tracks.
How did Run, Rose, Run perform on the charts?
Run, Rose, Run debuted and peaked at number 34 on the Billboard 200 with about 17,000 equivalent album units in its first week. It also reached number four on the Top Country Albums chart and topped Billboard's Bluegrass Albums and Americana/Folk Albums charts.
Is Run, Rose, Run connected to a book?
Yes. The album is a direct companion to the Run, Rose, Run novel, a thriller about a young singer-songwriter that Dolly Parton co-wrote with James Patterson and published in 2022. The songs were written to accompany the book's narrative and characters.

Sources

Wikipedia: Run, Rose, Run Apple Music - Run, Rose, Run Dolly Parton Official - Run, Rose, Run album Rolling Stone - Run, Rose, Run review American Songwriter - Behind the Meaning of Big Dreams and Faded Jeans MusicBrainz - Run, Rose, Run release group Cover Art Archive - Run, Rose, Run front cover Cover Art Archive: Run, Rose, Run by Dolly Parton