{"id":159489,"date":"2023-05-16T05:10:58","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T05:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culture.org\/?p=159489"},"modified":"2023-05-16T05:10:58","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T05:10:58","slug":"dolly-parton-unveils-star-packed-rockstar-album-a-fusion-of-classic-covers-and-originals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culture.org\/art-and-culture\/music\/dolly-parton-unveils-star-packed-rockstar-album-a-fusion-of-classic-covers-and-originals\/","title":{"rendered":"Dolly Parton Unveils Star-Packed &#8220;Rockstar&#8221; Album: A Fusion of Classic Covers and Originals"},"content":{"rendered":"           <!--  <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n                jQuery(document).ready(function() {\r\n                    jQuery(\".key-accordion-item .key-menu\").on(\"click\", function() {\r\n                        if (jQuery(this).parent().hasClass(\"active\")) {\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-content\").slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-accordion-item\").removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().addClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideDown();\r\n                        }\r\n                    });\r\n                })\r\n            <\/script> -->\r\n\r\n\r\n            <!-- start html -->\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"news-key-takeaway-wapper\">\r\n                                <span style=\"background-color:#4db2ee;\">Key Takeaways<\/span>\r\n                <ul class=\"news-key-nbox\" style=\"border-color:#4db2ee;background-color:rgba(77, 178, 238, 0.1);\">\r\n                                                        <li>Dolly Parton's rock project: Dolly Parton has announced her rock project titled \"Rockstar,\" featuring 30 tracks and over 40 guest artists. The album is set to be released on November 17 and combines classic covers with original songs.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>Classic covers and iconic collaborations: \"Rockstar\" includes 21 classic covers and nine original songs, with Parton collaborating with renowned artists to reinterpret these tracks. Collaborations feature Peter Frampton, Steve Perry, Debbie Harry, Miley Cyrus, Pink, Brandi Carlile, Lizzo, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and more.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>Premiering \"World on Fire\" at ACM Awards: Parton will debut the album's first single, \"World on Fire,\" at the Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards on May 11. She will also co-host the event with Garth Brooks.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>Induction into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Dolly Parton was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2022. Initially declining the nomination, she later accepted it and performed at the induction ceremony alongside various artists.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>Release details: \"Rockstar\" will be released on Parton's Butterfly Records on November 17, following her studio album \"Run, Rose, Run\" in March 2022.<\/li>\r\n                                                <\/ul>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legendary singer Dolly Parton, a dual Country Music and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, has announced her much-awaited rock project &#8220;Rockstar,&#8221; scheduled for release on November 17.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The album consists of 30 tracks, featuring over 40 guests, including some of the biggest names in the music industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Rockstar: A Mix of Covers and Originals<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Rockstar&#8221; comprises 21 classic covers and nine original songs. Parton collaborates with various artists, often reinterpreting songs with their original performers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The album includes iconic tracks such as &#8220;Baby, I Love Your Way&#8221; with Peter Frampton, &#8220;Open Arms&#8221; with Journey&#8217;s Steve Perry, &#8220;Heart of Glass&#8221; with Blondie&#8217;s Debbie Harry, and &#8220;Wrecking Ball&#8221; with Miley Cyrus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In some instances, Parton brings together stars to substitute for other musicians.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, Pink and Brandi Carlile join her in performing the Rolling Stones&#8217; &#8220;(I Can&#8217;t Get No) Satisfaction,&#8221; while Lizzo and her Sasha Flute contribute to Led Zeppelin&#8217;s &#8220;Stairway to Heaven.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>A Lineup of Music Legends<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The album features a plethora of famous artists, such as Sting, Chris Stapleton, Elton John, Simon Le Bon, John Fogerty, Kid Rock, and former Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, who collaborate on a rendition of &#8220;Let It Be.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The album concludes with a version of &#8220;Free Bird,&#8221; which includes the voice of the late Ronnie Van Zant as well as Lynyrd Skynyrd members Gary Rossington and Artimus Pyle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a statement, Parton expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to work with such iconic musicians and singers, adding that she hopes listeners enjoy the album as much as she enjoyed creating it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>                        <!-- <div class=\"container-c\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- <div class=\"row justify-content-between\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- <div class=\"col-post-800\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- start html -->\r\n                        <div class=\"blockquote-wapper\">\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                <span class=\"text_quot\">\r\n                                    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Rockstar&#8221; will be released via Butterfly Records on November 17, following Parton&#8217;s March 2022 studio album &#8220;Run, Rose, Run.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n                                <\/span>\r\n\r\n                                <div class=\"quot_icon\">\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/themes\/culture\/icons\/i_quot.svg\" type=\"image\/svg+xml\">\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"quot_tick\" src=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/themes\/culture\/icons\/i_quot_tri.svg\" type=\"image\/svg+xml\">\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <!-- end html -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                                    <\/h2>\n<h2><b>&#8220;World on Fire&#8221;: First Single and ACM Awards Performance<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dolly Parton premiered &#8220;World on Fire,&#8221; the album&#8217;s first single, at the Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards on May 11.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which she also co-hosted with Garth Brooks. In a statement, Parton said the song was inspired by the current state of the world and hopes it can inspire people to make a positive change.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>A Journey to Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dolly Parton was inducted into the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame last year, having initially declined the nomination.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She later accepted it after realizing the Hall of Fame was not exclusively for rock musicians. During the induction ceremony, Parton performed her classic hit &#8220;Jolene&#8221; alongside artists such as Judas Priest&#8217;s Rob Halford, Pat Benatar, Brandi Carlile, and Annie Lennox.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Rockstar&#8221; will be released via Butterfly Records on November 17, following Parton&#8217;s March 2022 studio album &#8220;Run, Rose, Run.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Dolly Parton &#8211; Rockstar track list:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cRockstar\u201d (special guest Richie Sambora)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWorld on Fire\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cEvery Breath You Take\u201d (feat. Sting)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cOpen Arms\u201d (feat. Steve Perry)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMagic Man\u201d (feat. Ann Wilson with special guest Howard Leese)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cLong As I Can See the Light\u201d (feat. John Fogerty)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cEither Or\u201d (feat. Kid Rock)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI Want You Back\u201d (feat. Steven Tyler with special guest Warren Haynes)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhat Has Rock and Roll Ever Done for You\u201d (feat. Stevie Nicks with special guest Waddy Wachtel)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cPurple Rain\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cBaby, I Love Your Way\u201d (feat. Peter Frampton)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI Hate Myself for Loving You\u201d (feat. Joan Jett &amp; The Blackhearts)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cNight Moves\u201d (feat. Chris Stapleton)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWrecking Ball\u201d (feat. Miley Cyrus)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c(I Can\u2019t Get No) Satisfaction\u201d (feat. P!nk &amp; Brandi Carlile)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cKeep on Loving You\u201d (feat. Kevin Cronin)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cHeart of Glass\u201d (feat. Debbie Harry)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cDon\u2019t Let the Sun Go Down on Me\u201d (feat. Elton John)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cTried to Rock and Roll Me\u201d (feat. Melissa Etheridge)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cStairway to Heaven\u201d (feat. Lizzo &amp; Sasha Flute)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe Are the Champions\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cBygones\u201d (feat. Rob Halford with special guests Nikki Sixx &amp; John 5)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMy Blue Tears\u201d (feat. Simon Le Bon)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhat\u2019s Up?\u201d (feat. Linda Perry)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cYou\u2019re No Good\u201d (feat. Emmylou Harris &amp; Sheryl Crow)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cHeartbreaker\u201d (feat. Pat Benatar &amp; Neil Giraldo)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cBittersweet\u201d (feat. Michael McDonald)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI Dreamed About Elvis\u201d (feat. Ronnie McDowell with special guest the Jordanaires)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cLet It Be\u201d (feat. Paul McCartney &amp; Ringo Starr with special guests Peter Frampton &amp; Mick Fleetwood)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cFree Bird\u201d (feat. 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