Dolly Parton released her brand-new rendition of âMary, Did You Know?â on Aug. 21.
Penned by Mark Lowry and Buddy Greene, âMary, Did You Know?â is featured on Dollyâs upcoming holiday album, A Holly Dolly Christmas, which drops on Oct. 2. The 12-song collection features several holiday standards, including âI Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus,â âHolly Jolly Christmasâ and more, as well as six original tunes that Dolly penned. The album also features duets with some of Dollyâs friends, including Michael BublĂ©, Billy Ray Cyrus, Miley Cyrus, Jimmy Fallon and Willie Nelson, plus a special song with her brother, Randy Parton.
Over the years, âMary, Did You Know?â has been covered by a whoâs who of cross-genre talents, including Kenny Rogers and Wynonna, Pentatonix, Cee Lo Green and more.
ââMary, Did You Know?â is one of the greatest, sweetest, well-written songs that Iâve ever had the chance to sing on,â says Dolly. âWhen I was recording it, I got very emotional. It is to me what Christmas is about and Iâm proud to be able to sing it for my upcoming album.â
The new record will be Dollyâs first holiday album since 1990âs Home for Christmas.
Listen to Dolly sing âMary, Did You Know?â below.
A Holly Dolly Christmas
1. âHolly Jolly Christmasâ
2. âChristmas Isâ feat. Miley Cyrus
3. âCuddle Up, Cozy Down Christmasâ with Michael BublĂ©
4. âChristmas On The Squareâ
5. âCircle Of Loveâ
6. âAll I Want For Christmas Is Youâ with Jimmy Fallon
7. âCominâ Home For Christmasâ
8. âChristmas Where We Areâ feat. Billy Ray Cyrus
9. âPretty Paperâ with Willie Nelson
10. âI Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clausâ
11. âYou Are My Christmasâ feat. Randy Parton
12. âMary, Did You Know?â
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