The tracklist ofr Dolly Parton's forthcoming Rockstar album is out. Thirty fucking songs!


01. Rockstar (special guest Richie Sambora)
02. World on Fire
03. Every Breath You Take (feat. Sting)
04. Open Arms (feat. Steve Perry)
05. Magic Man (feat. Ann Wilson with special guest Howard Leese)
06. Long As I Can See The Light (feat. John Fogerty)
07. Either Or (feat. Kid Rock)
08. I Want You Back (feat. Steven Tyler with special guest Warren Haynes)
09. What Has Rock And Roll Ever Done For You (feat. Stevie Nicks with special guest Waddy Wachtel)
10. Purple Rain
11. Baby, I Love Your Way (feat. Peter Frampton)
12. I Hate Myself For Loving You (feat. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts)
13. Night Moves (feat. Chris Stapleton)
14. Wrecking Ball (feat. Miley Cyrus)
15. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction (feat. P!nk & Brandi Carlile)
16. Keep On Loving You (feat. Kevin Cronin)
17. Heart Of Glass (feat. Debbie Harry)
18. Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me (feat. Elton John)
19. Tried To Rock And Roll Me (feat. Melissa Etheridge)
20. Stairway To Heaven (feat. Lizzo & Sasha Flute)
21. We Are The Champions
22. Bygones (feat. Rob Halford with special guests Nikki Sixx & John 5)
23. My Blue Tears (feat. Simon Le Bon)
24. What’s Up? (feat. Linda Perry)
25. You’re No Good (feat. Emmylou Harris & Sheryl Crow)
26. Heartbreaker (feat. Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo)
27. Bittersweet (feat. Michael McDonald)
28. I Dreamed About Elvis (feat. Ronnie McDowell with special guest The Jordanaires)
29. Let It Be (feat. Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr with special guests Peter Frampton & Mick Fleetwood)
30. Free Bird (feat. Ronnie Van Zant with special guests Gary Rossington, Artimus Pyle and The Artimus Pyle Band)

I love Dolly to death. But no one, ever, anyone, no matter, should cover "Purple Rain." There has never been a version that even comes close to doing it justice. It's just too iconic, anthemic, and unique for anyone to ever cover.

A great spread of artists, though, so the collaborations should be interesting.

Edit: Global Icon and recent Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Dolly Parton, has joined forces with some of Rock music's most legendary artists along with today's biggest stars for her first-ever Rock album, Rockstar. The ever-evolving Parton teamed up with an all-star roster of musicians for the 30-song collection which includes 9 original tracks and 21 iconic rock anthems. Rockstar is set for release November 17, and will be available as a 4 LP set, 2 CD set, digital download and on all streaming services.

[Edited 6/16/23 18:22pm]

I'm into this for a new Simon LeBon duet. This could be interesting.

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I also think its beautiful that Purple Rain is the only cover song not labeled as a duet. Dolly knows.

Dolly is in a league of her own, like the late Tina Turner, DOLLY has a similar type of respect and I love how she defies the whole AGEist society we live in. Good for her doing this, I mean people get to glued to songs, yes she is touching classics OK we get it, but we act like her version now will erase the original, and considered some have "borrowed" her songs and made their own classics lets be real.

This could be good - If it is I will buy. It could be the Dolly equivalent of Cash's American Recordings.

Certainly not worth any sexism or ageism.

IanRG said:

Certainly not worth any sexism or ageism.

i'll check it out for the other 29 tracks!

nayroo2002 said:

i'll check it out for the other 29 tracks!

I love Dolly, but I'm with you. I'll gladly play the other 29.

StrangeButTrue said:

I'm into this for a new Simon LeBon duet. This could be interesting.

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I also think its beautiful that Purple Rain is the only cover song not labeled as a duet. Dolly knows.

and We are the Champions, I guess Dolly has a thing for 'royalty' (not counting World on fire)

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I loved Dolly's bluegrass album Little Sparrow with her cover of Shine by Collective Soul. We used to play it frequently at the store back in the day. I know this is a "rock" album but I'm hoping she has sensible arrangements that showcase her talents.

StrangeButTrue said:

I loved Dolly's bluegrass album Little Sparrow with her cover of "Shine" by Collective Soul. We used to play it frequently at the store back in the day. I know this is a "rock" album but I'm hoping she has sensible arrangements that showcase her talents.

I feel like I was always going to listen to that record, and just never did. I'll have to put it on my short list. I'm currently going through all of Donna Summer's discography. (I'm 3 records in.) But I'll put Dolly in there.

Dolly Parton added three new world records this week.

The country music star was presented with the records celebrating her long lasting career.

The awards include:

Longest span of #1 hit on the US Top Country Albums chart for a female artist.

Most studio albums released by a female country singer .

Most Top 10 entries on the US Top Country Albums chart for a female artist.

Here's "Magic Man" with Ann Wilson. This is the "Carl Verison?"

I guess there's a new verse in there?

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"Bygones" (featuring Rob Halford with special guests Nikki Sixx, and John 5)

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