Dolly Parton has revealed that Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks and Steven Tyler are among the many artists to have contributed to her forthcoming rock album.
Titled ‘Rock Star’, the brand new report is ready to function covers of traditional songs by the likes of Prince, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and Lynyrd Skynyrd.
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Parton final month mentioned she wished Elton John to look on the venture, which is due for launch later this yr. Beforehand, the nation icon spoke of how she hoped to reunite Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Web page and Robert Plant on the album.
Throughout a brand new interview on The View, Parton was requested whether or not Stones frontman Mick Jagger might be considered one of her potential collaborators. “Effectively I’m doing my greatest to try to get him on [‘Rock Star’],” she responded. “However I did his music anyway.”
Patron continued: “I feel Pink and Brandi Carlile are gonna be singing on that specific music [the Stones’ ‘Satisfaction’] with me.”
The singer went on to verify that McCartney will function on the LP amongst different “iconic singers”. “Stevie Nicks… we simply completed our music final night time,” she added.
Parton additionally confirmed that ‘Rock Star’ will boast team-ups with John Fogerty, former Journey singer Steve Perry and Aerosmith‘s Steven Tyler.
“I’m even gonna have Cher on [the album],” Parton informed the programme. “I’ve been getting a music for her, we’ve been making an attempt to get the best factor collectively. However that’s going to be a giant thrill I feel.”
You’ll be able to watch the interview in full within the above video.
Discussing ‘Rock Star’ beforehand on BBC Radio 2, Parton defined: “I’m engaged on that album and that shall be popping out someday subsequent fall hopefully, in time for the Christmas season subsequent yr. And so I’m going to do lots of traditional songs which are rock songs after which a couple of that I’ve written.”
The concept to make a rock report stemmed from Parton’s current induction into the Rock & Roll Corridor Of Fame. The legendary artist mentioned she “didn’t imply to begin any type of controversy” when she requested to be withdrawn from the Corridor Of Fame nominations final March, finally deciding to alter her thoughts and settle for the honour.
Shortly after Parton first teased ‘Rock Star’, producer/engineer Steve Albini – greatest recognized for his work with Nirvana, Pixies, PJ Harvey and The Stooges – supplied to provide the album for her.
In the meantime, Dolly Parton is because of seem on a brand new joint observe with Debbie Harry, Cyndi Lauper and extra. Out this Friday (January 20), ‘Gonna Be You’ will function on the forthcoming movie 80 For Brady.