Dolly Parton announces new album's release date, sings a duet with FOX 4's Lauren Przybyl
Dolly Parton to debut new single at ACM Awards in Frisco
Legendary country singer Dolly Parton says her new rock album will drop on Nov. 17. She collaborated with several artists including Elton John, Stevie Nicks and Sting for the new album titled "Rockstar." She'll debut one of the songs at the Academy of Country Music Awards in Frisco.
FRISCO, Texas - Legendary country singer Dolly Parton says her new rock album will drop on November 17.
Parton collaborated with several artists for the new album titled ‘Rockstar.’
"Here I am a Rockstar! I get a kick out of it, a rockstar at 77 years old," Parton said.
Dolly worked with Elton John, Stevie Nicks and Sting for the album.
Parton's version of 'Let It Be' will feature the surviving members of the Beatles: Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.
She will debut one of her new songs at the Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday.
"The song I’m singing that I’m going to debut, which is called 'The World on Fire'. Liar, liar The world’s on fire. What cha’ gonna do when it all burns down? Try to make people think a little bit because we got ourselves in awful shape ain't we?" Parton said.
The album includes 9 original tracks and 21 rock anthems.
Duet with Lauren Przybyl
FOX 4's Lauren Przybyl was at the news conference on Tuesday. Dolly asked Lauren to sing with her after she asked Parton about ‘Applejack,’ a song her kids love.
Lauren also told Dolly that when she started her journalism career that interviewing Parton was on her bucket list.
Parton is in North Texas to host the Academy of Country Music Awards with Garth Brooks at The Star in Frisco.
Dolly Parton accepts Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction
The news comes one year after Dolly Parton was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, despite the country music legend’s decision to withdraw from the nomination months earlier.
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"I am honored and humbled by the fact that I have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame," Dolly Parton wrote on social media. "Of course, I will accept it gracefully. Thanks to everyone that voted for me and to everyone at the @rockhall. I will continue to work hard and try to live up to the honor."
Dolly Parton initially withdrew from nomination
But in March 2022, Parton famously withdrew her name from the nomination.
"Even though I am extremely flattered and grateful to be nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, I don’t feel that I have earned that right. I really do not want votes to be split because of me, so I must respectfully bow out," she posted on Instagram.
She wrote that the nomination inspired her to put out a "hopefully great rock ‘n’ roll album," and said that’s something she’s always wanted to do. She added that she received the seal of approval from her husband, who she called "a rock ‘n’ roll freak."
FOX Digital contributed to this article