February 10, 2011 – The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom is a feature film shot in Quebec and Manitoba last summer, now gearing up for a March debut in select cities across Canada. But before it hits the big screen, its music is ready to hit the airwaves.

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom is available February 22. This highly-anticipated album features the celebrated music and voice of the great Dolly Parton herself, and acclaimed Canadian female recording artists Nelly Furtado, Martha Wainwright, The Wailin’ Jennys, Coral Egan and Geneviève Toupin.

Each artist’s gorgeous contemporary interpretations of Parton’s songs are seamlessly woven together by the haunting textures of original score by Luc Sicard, creating a cohesive album as memorable and unique as the film itself. Infused with the spirit of the one and only Dolly Parton and appealing to music lovers of all stripes, the album is a true reflection of the heart, soul and Canadian talent that came together to make the film.

The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is being distributed throughout Canada by Distribution Select, starting with the HMV Mega Store in Toronto. The entire album, as well as its individual tracks, is also available for download on iTunes.com.

ABOUT THE FILM

The year is 1976 and Elizabeth is your average 11-year-old praying for adolescence to arrive when she discovers her whole life has been a lie. With only her imagination to guide her, Elizabeth runs away in search of her true identity. Her adoptive mother Marion is then forced to break out of the carefully constructed “truth” she’s been clinging to and go after her daughter. This leads to a cathartic cross-country trek by a mother searching for a daughter who’s searching for a mother – both of them really searching for themselves….

The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom is the debut feature film from Canadian writer/director Tara Johns. It is produced by Montreal-based Palomar, led by company founder and producer Barbara Shrier. Buffalo Gal Pictures is co-producer on the film, with producer Liz Jarvis driving the project from Manitoba.