Dolly Parton has announced that she's signed a worldwide digital distribution deal with INgrooves for 'Backwoods Barbie', her first mainstream country album for seventeen years.
Parton says in a statement: "Well it ain't no surprise that the music industry is changing in a big way - and trust me, I know big. When we started Dolly Records we knew we had to be cutting edge as well as put out great music. After looking at the choices in digital distribution, INgrooves was the perfect partner for our first release. They had tons of experience and were flexible enough to work with a crazy country girl like me and I know we'll have a ball making waves in the digital world".
The new LP, which includes nine tracks written by Parton herself, plus covers of Fine Young Cannibals' 'She Drives Me Crazy' and Smokey Robinson's 'The Tracks Of My Tears' is set for release on 26 Feb. She's expected to showcase the new album at SXSW in March.