Dolly Parton Teams With Linda Perry For New Duet

Dolly Parton released yet another new track off her upcoming rock and roll album, Rockstar, which will be available on November 17. The new track is a rendition of the '90s 4 Non Blondes hit "What's Up?" which features the song's writer and lead singer, Linda Perry—a song about the overwhelming pressures of the world around us, and the need for release.

Dolly said in a statement about the song, "First of all, I love Linda Perry. Second of all, I love this song written by Linda. Third of all, I love being a part of this video to try to make people think about what's going on in this world today. Shout out to the little children that helped with the video! If our children don't make it, then what will? Again, I ask, 'What's Up?' Enjoy."

Perry also commented, "How is one supposed to react when the greatest and most prolific songwriter in the world wants to cover a song YOU wrote? Her version of 'What's Up?' is so good. Her spin on it made me feel like it was her song. No surprise there. Being on set making the video was a comfortable, easy experience."

Parton recently released a track off her upcoming Rockstar album today (8/18). The song is a cover of the Beatles' "Let It Be," and the country icon was joined by two of the Beatles: Paul McCartney (vocals/piano) and Ringo Starr (drums). The track also features Peter Frampton (guitar) and Mick Fleetwood (additional percussion).

Dolly said, "Well, does it get any better than singing 'Let It Be' with Paul McCartney, who wrote the song? Not only that, he played piano! Well, it did get even better when Ringo Starr joined in on drums, Peter Frampton on guitar, and Mick Fleetwood playing percussion."

She added, "I mean, seriously, how much better does it get? Thanks, guys!"

As we reported earlier this week, Dolly Parton has announced the album release date and track listing for her much-anticipated rock album, Rockstar. She began the album project after getting nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022, telling Billboard, "This may have been just a God-wink for me to go ahead and do that." She added, "If I'm gonna be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I'm gonna have to do something to earn it."

The album, which will be released on November 17, 2023, features a whos who of rock and roll royalty, including a version of "Let It Be" featuring both surviving Beatles, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. It also features the late Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington, who died in March, on a version of "Freebird." She sings with Sting, Kid Rock, Joan Jett, and Elton John, just to name a few, and the project features a total of 30 songs.

Parton said in a statement, "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. I hope everybody enjoys the album as much as I've enjoyed putting it together!"

Dolly is releasing a couple of vinyl box sets with different album cover images on them. One vinyl box set comes with red vinyl, and the other comes with clear color vinyl. You can order them along with bundles at her website Dollyparton.com.

As we wait for November to hear the majority of the songs (Dolly will sing one song called "World On Fire" at the ACM Awards this week), we take a look at the three different and fun images she has released for the album as well as a cool photo for the cover of her new rock single "World On Fire."