Spotify Announces ''Run, Rose, Run'' with Parton, Patterson

RADIO ONLINE | Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Run, Rose, Run

Spotify launches the "Run, Rose, Run" bookcast in partnership with Dolly Parton and James Patterson. It will combine excerpts of their co-authored fiction novel with its original soundtrack written, produced and recorded by Parton. The bookcast will bring the audiobook to life with the curated music that lends itself to a theatrical audio experience for listeners. Beginning on February 23, "Run, Rose, Run" will be available for free on Spotify, with multiple episodes releasing weekly.

Set in Nashville, TN, "Run, Rose, Run" centers around an aspiring female artist who comes to country music's capital city to pursue her music-making dreams. Behind the inspiration of her songs is a secret she has done everything to conceal. She soon learns that the past can't be hidden, and is threatening the very future she is trying to build. "Run, Rose, Run," pairs co-author James Patterson's character-building and dramatic skills with Dolly Parton's insight into the music world's star-making machinery.

"We are honored to partner with Dolly Parton and James Patterson on Run, Rose, Run, a trailblazing audio experience from two of the world's most prolific creators, that combines Spotify's core elements - music and spoken audio," said Spotify's Chief Content and Advertising Business Officer Dawn Ostroff. "This unique audio experience exemplifies the limitless potential of audio and Spotify's commitment to partnering with exceptional creative talent on new innovative formats."

"I still can't believe that I get to launch Spotify's first ever Bookcast with my buddy James Patterson. What a great way to reach out to listeners all around the world," added Parton. "When we wrote this book together, I felt I could contribute best by sticking to my first love, music. James and I hope that listeners will be able to feel the connection between the book and the album as we work to bring this story and these characters to life, as only two storytellers can."

"I've been a fan of Dolly Parton's storytelling for years, so I was thrilled to collaborate with her on Run, Rose, Run and bring these characters to life," said Patterson. "The music she's created around this project is incredible, and I'm grateful that Spotify has given us the opportunity to bring listeners a new experience of the book and album."

Following the Bookcast premiere, Parton will release the "Run, Rose, Run" soundtrack on March 4. The album is released through Butterfly Records in partnership with Ingrooves/UMG, and will be the first-ever soundtrack for a novel. On March 7th the novel will be released simultaneously with the last 6 episodes of the Bookcast. The album and book can be preordered at the links below.