Billy Blue Records and The Grascals have released a music video for their hit song, Broken Angels, featuring their good friend, Dolly Parton.
It’s a deeply personal song for the band, especially for singer and guitarist Jamie Johnson, who wrote and sings this one. Broken Angels is about addiction and recovery, something Jamie lived in his own life, which is the reason why he, a founding member of the Grascals, spent ten years away in the midst of the band’s career.
Dolly became involved before the song was ever recorded. She had been close with the group for some time, as the original Grascals had once served as her performing band back when she recorded a pair of bluegrass albums back in late ’90s and early ’00s.
As Jamie said last summer when the song was first released…
“I’ve had the idea to write a song about recovery for a long time—one that speaks to my best friend who shares many of the same struggles with addiction and depression that I do. I tried to piece it together myself, but it just wasn’t coming together. There was only one person I had in mind to help me finish it—Dolly.
I recorded the little bit I had and sent it to her. Within a day or two, she called me to say she loved the idea. She also loves this same friend as much as I do, and that was the beginning of Broken Angels.
Dolly—along with The Osborne Brothers—has been the biggest influence on The Grascals’ career. I truly love her like family, and I know this song wouldn’t exist without her passion, heart, and unmatched gift for crafting such a beautiful piece of music. I’m honored to be part of it, and I hope my best friend will ‘fly again’ the way he deserves to. I also hope this song finds its way to someone who needs to hear it. Whoever you are… you are worth it.”
So when it was time for a music video, they all wanted Dolly involved. She joined them in the studio for the shoot, and here is the result.
Broken Angels is available now from popular download and streaming services online.
