While Beyoncé fans found out on Wednesday when the Cowboy Carter tracklist was unveiled that there would be a song called “Jolene” on the album, the finished product is not exactly a Dolly Parton cover. In fact, Bey keeps the simple string-plucking production almost identical to Parton...
The album was Parton’s response to being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame without ever putting out a rock song. On the project, she covered classic rock songs with help from her fellow legends. Parton put her spin on hits like “Every Breath You Take” (Sting)...
The lyrics center on being jealous of another woman, but the origin of the song was actually inspired by a young girl who asked Parton for an autograph. "I said, ‘Well, you’re the prettiest little thing I ever saw. So what is your name?’" And the girl replied, "Jolene,"Parton ...
“Whenever anyone asks me if there’s anyone I could listen to for the rest of my life, it’s always you,” began Beyoncé before thanking him for playing the harmonica on “Jolene.” As she reflected on the meaning of the award, she tied it back to a central theme and inspiration ...
Dolly performed an unforgettable version of 'Jolene' with the a cappella masterminds, Pentatonix, and it will blow you away.
Everyone thought this was the coolest thing that shecovered this song, but I remembered a few years back that they actually performed this song TOGETHER! And what do ya know! YouTube has it so I'm sharing it with all of you to see!