At 77, Dolly Parton has confirmed the rumors are true. No matter your opinion of Dolly, this is a bold move, and we extend our best wishes to her.
Dolly Parton has achieved nearly everything possible in the music industry, yet the iconic country star continues to find new ways to challenge herself.
Reports indicate that fans worldwide are thrilled by the news that Dolly is set to release her first-ever rock album.
You may recall that the 77-year-old legend was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year, a milestone she initially declined because she felt she hadn’t “earned the right.”
However, Dolly later accepted the honor and promised to create a rock album to solidify her place. We now have a release date!
Initially hesitant about her Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, Dolly felt her primarily country-focused career might not align with the rock genre.
But the public spoke, and voters decided she deserved a spot in the Hall. Inducted in November 2022, Dolly immediately set out to prove she belonged.
Her upcoming rock album, aptly titled Rockstar, is set for release on November 17. The album will feature 30 tracks, including nine original songs and 21 collaborations with other artists.
Among the collaborations, fans can look forward to new versions of classics like “Every Breath You Take” with Sting and “Wrecking Ball” featuring Miley Cyrus, Dolly’s goddaughter.
Other legendary artists set to appear on the album include Elton John, Sir Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks, and Steven Tyler.
Reflecting on her Hall of Fame induction, Dolly shared on The View: “I just didn’t feel like I had earned it, but they explained to me why I was in it, so I said, ‘Well, if you insist on giving it to me, I’ll take it.’
But if I’m gonna be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I’m gonna have to do something to earn it.”
The complete tracklist for Rockstar reportedly includes:
“Rockstar” (featuring Richie Sambora)
“World on Fire”
“Every Breath You Take” (featuring Sting)
“Open Arms” (featuring Steve Perry)
“Magic Man” (featuring Ann Wilson with special guest Howard Leese)
“Long As I Can See the Light” (featuring John Fogerty)
“Either Or” (featuring Kid Rock)
“I Want You Back” (featuring Steven Tyler with special guest Warren Haynes)
“What Has Rock and Roll Ever Done for You” (featuring Stevie Nicks with special guest Waddy Wachtel)
“Purple Rain”
“Baby, I Love Your Way” (featuring Peter Frampton)
“I Hate Myself for Loving You” (featuring Joan Jett & The Blackhearts)
“Night Moves” (featuring Chris Stapleton)
“Wrecking Ball” (featuring Miley Cyrus)
“(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” (featuring P!nk & Brandi Carlile)
“Keep on Loving You” (featuring Kevin Cronin)
“Heart of Glass” (featuring Debbie Harry)
“Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” (featuring Elton John)
“Tried to Rock and Roll Me” (featuring Melissa Etheridge)
“Stairway to Heaven” (featuring Lizzo & Sasha Flute)
“We Are the Champions”
“Bygones” (featuring Rob Halford with special guests Nikki Sixx & John 5)
“My Blue Tears” (featuring Simon Le Bon)
“What’s Up?” (featuring Linda Perry)
“You’re No Good” (featuring Emmylou Harris & Sheryl Crow)
“Heartbreaker” (featuring Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo)
“Bittersweet” (featuring Michael McDonald)
“I Dreamed About Elvis” (featuring Ronnie McDowell with special guest The Jordanaires)
“Let It Be” (featuring Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr with special guests Peter Frampton & Mick Fleetwood)
“Free Bird” (featuring Ronnie Van Zant with special guests Gary Rossington, Artimus Pyle, and The Artimus Pyle Band)
Dolly expressed her excitement in a statement to Billboard: “I am very honored and privileged to have worked with some of the greatest iconic singers and musicians of all time, and to be able to sing all the iconic songs throughout the album was a joy beyond measure.
I hope everybody enjoys the album as much as I’ve enjoyed putting it together!”
It’s inspiring to see Dolly Parton still creating music and loving her work at 77!
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