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She must have one hell of a Rolodex.
I’ll wait while you Bing that, kids.
Dolly Parton‘s forthcoming Rockstar album is nothing if not loaded up with superstar guests. The set will include appearances by Lizzo, Rob Halford, Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks, and many more, for a total of about forty guests across thirty tracks.
For the most part, it’s a covers project, and includes her versions of twenty-one classics along with nine originals; many of the songs have their original performers on board, like Peter Frampton‘s Baby I Love Your Way, Journey‘s Open Arms (Steve Perry), and Blondie‘s Heart Of Glass. Also contributing are Chris Stapleton, Elton John, Sting, Simon Le Bon, Kid Rock, John Fogerty, P!nk, and Ringo Starr.
Says Dolly: “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. I hope everybody enjoys the album as much as I’ve enjoyed putting it together!”
She’ll premiere Rockstar‘s first single, an original tune titled – aptly enough – World On Fire, on Thursday at the ACM Awards, which she’ll be co-hosting with Garth Brooks. The album will drop Friday November 17.
Rockstar Tracklist
- “Rockstar” (special guest Richie Sambora)
- “World on Fire”
- “Every Breath You Take” (with Sting)
- “Open Arms” (with Steve Perry)
- “Magic Man” (with Ann Wilson and special guest Howard Leese)
- “Long As I Can See the Light” (with John Fogerty)
- “Either Or” (with Kid Rock)
- “I Want You Back” (with Steven Tyler and special guest Warren Haynes)
- “What Has Rock and Roll Ever Done for You” (with Stevie Nicks and special guest Waddy Wachtel)
- “Purple Rain”
- “Baby, I Love Your Way” with Peter Frampton)
- “I Hate Myself for Loving You” (with Joan Jett & The Blackhearts)
- “Night Moves” (with Chris Stapleton)
- “Wrecking Ball” (with Miley Cyrus)
- “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” (with P!nk & Brandi Carlile)
- “Keep on Loving You” (with Kevin Cronin)
- “Heart of Glass” (with Debbie Harry)
- “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” (with Elton John)
- “Tried to Rock and Roll Me” (with Melissa Etheridge)
- “Stairway to Heaven” (with Lizzo & Sasha Flute)
- “We Are the Champions”
- “Bygones” (with Rob Halford and special guests Nikki Sixx & John 5)
- “My Blue Tears” (with Simon Le Bon)
- “What’s Up?” (with Linda Perry)
- “You’re No Good” (with Emmylou Harris & Sheryl Crow)
- “Heartbreaker” (with Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo)
- “Bittersweet” (with Michael McDonald)
- “I Dreamed About Elvis” (with Ronnie McDowell and special guest the Jordanaires)
- “Let It Be” (with Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr with special guests Peter Frampton & Mick Fleetwood)
- “Free Bird” (with Ronnie Van Zant with special guests Gary Rossington, Artimus Pyle and The Artimus Pyle Band)
Love, Dr. Scott James
