Dolly Parton Releasing First Rock Album

Dolly Parton is ready to rock. The 77 year old country music legend will be releasing her first rock album featuring all-star collaborations with Paul McCartney, Elton John, Miley Cyrus, Lizzo, Stevie Nicks, and many more.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member and Grammy Award winner will release “Rockstar” November 17th. The album will have 30 tracks that include 9 original songs and 21 covers such as “We are the Champions”, “Purple Rain”, and “Every Breath You Take”.

The “9 to 5” singer released a statement sharing her enthusiasm for her newest album. “I’m so excited to finally present my first Rock and Roll album ‘Rockstar’! 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.” Parton also said, “I hope everybody enjoys the album as much as I’ve enjoyed putting it together!”

Other collaborations on “Rockstar” include Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Ringo Starr, Steven Tyler, Chris Stapleton, Pink, Kid Rock, Sheryl Crow, Nikki Sixx, Pat Benatar, and many more.

This first single from the upcoming album, “World of Fire”, will be released on Thursday, May 11th, the same day Parton will co-host the ACM Awards with fellow entertainer Garth Brooks. The “I Will Always Love You” singer and songwriter will also perform the single at the ceremony, which will air live on Amazon Prime.

“This is a song I felt very inspired to write,” Parton said. “I think it speaks about everything and to everyone this day and time. I hope it is something that will touch you and maybe touch enough people to want to make a change for the better.”

Here is the official track list for “Rockstar”, which will be available worldwide on November 17th, but is available for preorder now.

1. Rockstar (special guest Richie Sambora)
2. World on Fire
3. Every Breath You Take (feat. Sting)
4. Open Arms (feat. Steve Perry)
5. Magic Man (feat. Ann Wilson with special guest Howard Leese)
6. Long As I Can See The Light (feat. John Fogerty)
7. Either Or (feat. Kid Rock)
8. I Want You Back (feat. Steven Tyler with special guest Warren Haynes)
9. 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)