Dolly Parton

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Ozzy Osbourne onstage in 2017 and Dolly Parton in 2023
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

Bands & Artists
Vintage Devil Songs
"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

Tracks & Singles
Peter Frampton sitting down playing guitar with (inset) Dolly Parton holding a guitar
"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

Interviews
Warren Haynes sitting at a table, plus (inset) Dolly Parton riding a motorcycle
"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!"

Interviews
Richie Sambora and Dolly Parton onstage at Glastonbury in 2014
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"

Albums
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"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

Albums
Dolly Parton onstage at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas
This year Dolly Parton celebrated thanksgiving by dressing as a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader and performing Queen covers for 80,000 football fans

By Fraser Lewry Published

Dolly Parton continues to promote to heck out of her Rockstar album

Bands & Artists
Dolly Parton studio portrait, plus Jimmy Page onstage at the 2023 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame show
"They're Led Zeppelin - and I got the balloons!": It turns out Dolly Parton has wanted to go into the studio with Jimmy Page for decades

By Fraser Lewry Published

Dolly Parton's new album is stacked with A-List rock stars - but one big name is missing despite years of enthusiasm

Albums
Dolly Parton and Måneskin in front of some flight cases
Dolly Parton releases surprise new version of Jolene featuring Måneskin

By Fraser Lewry Published

Nashville legend Dolly Parton has launched two more tracks from the sessions that delivered new album Rockstar to the world

Bands & Artists
Dolly Parton at Glastonbury
“Through the years I thought one day I’d do a rock record”: Dolly Parton on why she’s made an album with Paul McCartney, Rob Halford, Stevie Nicks and more

By Niall Doherty Published

The country icon has put together an all-star line-up on her new album Rockstar

Albums
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