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The 13 most iconic Glastonbury Festival performances ever
By Stephen Hill published
As Glastonbury 2024 approaches, we run through the 13 sets that have defined the festival over its lifespan

What would it sound like if Black Sabbath recorded Dolly Parton’s Jolene? This Youtuber answers the question you never asked
By Matt Mills published
Youtuber Moonic Productions has given country legend Dolly Parton the ’70s metal treatment

"Sounds like someone broke Satan's heart": seven hit singles that sound like doom classics when slowed down to 33rpm
By Paul Brannigan published
Slowing 45rpm singles down to 33rpm just hits differently

"There was this extra Dolly energy on there – and she's doing these wonderful ad libs, singing around me": Peter Frampton on Dolly Parton, Paul McCartney, and sitting down onstage
By Bill DeMain published
Having asked to play guitar on Dolly Parton's Rockstar album, Peter Frampton also ended up singing one of his own classics on it

"She has this way of writing honest songs that draw people in and connect people: her songs relate to everyone": Warren Haynes on working with Dolly Parton
By Hannah May Kilroy published
When asked if he would appear on Dolly Parton's Rockstar, Warren Haynes' response was one word: "Absolutely!"

How Dolly Parton corralled a Who's Who of rock royalty to record her landmark Rockstar album: "There's more aggression in rock'n'roll – you've got to treat it with respect"
By Rob Hughes published
Dolly Parton, the undisputed Queen Of Country, talks about the road to her rock album, transcending country music, and what Stairway To Heaven and Free Bird mean to her

Richie Sambora on Dolly Parton: "If you're not a fan, then you don't understand music very much"
By Henry Yates published
Former Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora on blowing up Glastonbury with Dolly Parton, playing on Rockstar, and why "Dolly is Elvis, man"

"I’m not one to be marching in the streets with a sign or holding a gun or a knife, but my words are my tools and my weapons": Dolly Parton on why her heavy metal protest song World On Fire needed to be written
By Paul Brannigan published
There's more to Dolly Parton's Rockstar album than superstar-assisted karaoke, as she proved with its furious first single World On Fire
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