At 77, Dolly has confirmed that the rumors are true. I don’t care who you are or what you think of Dolly Parton, this is a courageous step for her to take, and we wish her the best
Dolly Parton continues to expand her legendary career, delighting fans with her first-ever rock album, Rockstar, set for release on November 17.
This new project comes after her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, an honor she humbly accepted despite initial reservations. Feeling the need to prove herself in the rock genre, Dolly has poured her heart into this album, featuring nine original songs and 21 covers of classic rock tracks.
Rockstar brings together an extraordinary lineup of musicians. Dolly’s reinterpretation of Sting’s “Every Breath You Take” and a powerful duet with her goddaughter Miley Cyrus on “Wrecking Ball” are just some of the album’s highlights. Additional collaborators include music legends like Stevie Nicks, Steven Tyler, Elton John, and Paul McCartney. There’s also a memorable version of “Let It Be,” with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Peter Frampton, and Mick Fleetwood joining in for a historic collaboration.
In interviews, Dolly has expressed her gratitude and excitement over this venture, sharing how much joy she found in revisiting these iconic songs. Her words echo her dedication to constantly evolve and push her musical boundaries, showing that, even at 77, she’s far from slowing down.
For Dolly fans, Rockstar is an exciting chapter in her career, celebrating her influence across genres and bringing her into the rock spotlight she’s long deserved. Are you looking forward to Dolly’s take on rock classics? Feel free to share your thoughts! And don’t forget to spread the word to other fans who may not have heard the news—Dolly’s rock era is finally here!
Dolly Parton cheated over 5-decade old husband? Here’s what music icon has to say
Dolly Parton has vehemently refuted rumors suggesting she was involved in multiple affairs with her famous male co-stars over the course of her extensive career. The 77-year-old country music icon set the record straight in a recent interview with the online publication Saga Exceptional, addressing misconceptions surrounding her personal life. In response to inquiries about the wildest rumors she’s heard about herself in the media, Parton clarified her stance on the unfounded allegations.
Since 1966, Dolly Parton has been happily married to her long-time love, Carl Dean, who is notoriously private and rarely seen in public. Parton candidly discussed her and her husband’s deliberate choice not to have children, a decision she expresses no regret about.
Parton’s illustrious music career began in the 1960s, initially as a songwriter for other artists before venturing into her own album. Despite her extensive tenure in the music industry, the Tennessee native has no intentions of retiring anytime soon.
Dolly Parton’s crossover rock album topped the chart. “Rockstar” is the American icon’s 49th studio album, and debuted atop both Billboard’s top country and top rock and alternative albums charts, a cross-genre crowd-pleaser that includes both original music and covers of rock classics.
Parton’s latest opened in the third slot of the all-genre Billboard 200, behind Drake and Taylor Swift. It’s Parton’s highest career rank on the chart, and her third foray into the top ten.
The idea for her 30-track rock album was born after Parton was nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022, an honor she tried to decline because she didn’t feel rock enough — but to which she eventually acquiesced, entering the ceremony wearing a leather body-con outfit dripping in chains.
Onstage she declared her intention to record “Rockstar,” which includes a number of features from rock artists including Sting, John Fogerty, Stevie Nicks and Joan Jett.
Elton John, Melissa Etheridge and Debbie Harry along with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr also appear on the record.
It’s Parton’s first top country album since 2020, when she released “A Holly Dolly Christmas.”
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Q1. What is the age of Dolly Parton?
A1. Dolly Parton is 77-year-old. Dolly Parton’s crossover rock album topped the chart. “Rockstar” is the American icon’s 49th studio album, and debuted atop both Billboard’s top country and top rock and alternative albums charts.
Q2. Who is Dolly Parton’s husband?
A2. Since 1966, Dolly Parton has been happily married to her long-time love, Carl Dean, who is notoriously private and rarely seen in public.
At 77, Dolly Parton remains the ultimate poster woman for wearing whatever you like
We’ve all heard the old adages about what women (funnily enough, it never seems to apply to men) should and shouldn’t wear at certain ages. No crop tops after 40, no miniskirts after 50, no sleeveless dresses after 60 and the list goes on, with debates on knees, upper arms and décolletage along the way. And anyone who missteps is hit with the dreaded ‘mutton dressed as lamb’ line. How tiresome.
Thankfully Dolly Parton, 77, is here to prove that fashion has very little to do with the date on your passport – and that really all we can do is wear what makes us happy. As illustrated by the fact that at the halftime show of an American football game this week, she broke every rule going by appearing in the sort of cheerleading get-up most of her fellow country women wouldn’t have dragged out since high school.
It was a Cowboys-Commanders game and Parton dressed in the colours of the Dallas Cowboys, whose cheerleaders’ videos on high-kicks and cartwheels regularly go viral. And as she stepped on to the pitch, a group of identically clad 20-somethings appeared in the exact same clothes. Parton beamed at them and the crowd went wild.
More than the young dancers below her, Parton immediately commanded the attention of the entire AT&T Stadium in her itsy bitsy blue and white top (which was both low-cut and cropped), which she paired with white mini shorts. Her earrings were arguably the only oversized items on her body: huge silver and diamante-inflected hoops that swung around her face as she sang.
She belted out two of her biggest hits, Jolene and 9 to 5, and finished the set with We Are the Champions and We Will Rock You. Her trademark long blonde curls, blue eyeshadow and deep, drawling voice ensured that even the cover hits were made entirely her own.
When it comes to clothes, Parton has never been one to listen to the naysayers. In the opening pages of her fashion memoir Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones, she writes, “I had to resist a lot of ‘advice’ telling me to tone down my look.”
She succeeded – perhaps because it was an aesthetic she first decided on as a teenager living in the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. In her memoir she describes admiring the look of the local “town tramp”, and deciding to follow her lead with a tower of peroxide hair and make-up that she slept in at night (in case an emergency should force her to go out in public). As she famously said, “it costs a lot of money to look this cheap”.
From then on, her appearance only got more over-the-top, although it might surprise you to learn that her long-time creative director, Steven Summers, often has to try to subdue some of the bedazzled elements of her clothing before he gives them to her. “As soon as I’ve finished the sketches and I have everything the way that I want it, I take half of the embellishments off,” he says. “She’s so small. She doesn’t need all that.”
