Dolly Parton Surprises Fans With Deluxe “Rockstar” Album On Her Birthday
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Dolly Parton celebrates her 78th birthday
On January 19, 1946, Dolly Rebecca Parton was born in a one-room cabin on the banks of the Little Pigeon River in Pittman Center, Tennessee. Dolly was raised in a humble farming family with twelve children. She began singing in church as a young child, but soon her talent was recognized and she began singing for local radio and television programs in East Tennessee. She recorded her first single “Puppy Love” at the age of 13.
Now 78-years-old, Dolly Parton is country music royalty. With more than 100 million records sold, 26 no. 1 singles, 11 Grammy Awards, 10 CMA Awards, and endless additional honors and accolades, Dolly Parton has made (and continues to make) an immeasurable impact on country music.
Dolly Parton makes surprise announcement of four never-released songs
Before the sun came up on her 78th birthday, Dolly shared a special gift for her fans. In a social media post, Dolly announced the exciting news that she is releasing a deluxe version of her most recent album Rockstar which will include four never-released songs and “a few others you may have heard before that were not on the album.”
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The nine added tracks include live versions of her originals “Rockin’ It,” “Mama Never Said,” and “Stay Out of My Bedroom” from the 1984 Rhinestone soundtrack.
Other bonus tracks include her rendition of Pat Benatar’s “Hit Me With Your Best Shot,” Eddie Money’s “Two Tickets to Paradise,” a reimagined version of “Jolene” with Italian rock band Måneskin, as well as covers of Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” Billy Joel’s “The Entertainer” and the Eurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This).”
Rockstar has become Dolly Parton’s highest charting album
Dolly Parton’s first-ever rock ’n roll album Rockstar was released on November 17, 2023. After being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022, Dolly vowed to make a rock album to show that she was worthy of the honor. The album boasts an impressive list of collaborators including Sting, Stevie Nicks, Chris Stapleton, Pat Benatar, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and more.
Rockstar debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 chart, making it Dolly Parton’s highest-charting album of her career.
Rockstar (Deluxe) is available now anywhere you stream music. See Dolly Parton’s music video for We Are The Champions/We Will Rock You from the album Rockstar below!
