Dolly Parton shares details of upcoming rock album

Dolly Parton is known as a legendary country singer, with hit songs like '9 To 5' and 'Jolene', but she'll be venturing into the rock genre on her new album. The decision to make a rock album was prompted by her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year.

Despite initially withdrawing herself from the shortlist, Dolly later chose to accept the nomination and was inducted officially on 5th November, and said: "Now I’m in the Rock Roll Hall of Fame. So I’m going to have to do a rock album at some point."

She previously spoke about making the rock album, mentioning she would love to collaborate with artists like The Rolling Stones as well as Led Zepplin. She plans to cover their 'Stairway To Heaven' track and hopes Robert Plant and Jimmy Page will perform on the song. Dolly has now shared more details about the album, which will be called 'Rock Star'.

Appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, she said: "I’m a rock star now. When they said they wanted to put me in the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame, I always thought that was for people that spent their whole life working to be in rock ’n’ roll.

"You know, you don’t see Led Zeppelin in the Country Music Hall Of Fame – although they could! But anyway, I found out it was more than that. So when I realised what it was, I said, ‘If they put me in anyway, I would certainly accept it gracefully’ – which I did."

She continued: "I'm making an album because I have to live up to all that hype. I even wrote a song about it (‘Rockin'') to kind of tell the story about it. But anyway, I’m very honoured and very proud. I’m good about timing. I’d always thought I might want to do a rock record – because my husband is a rock ’n’ roll freak – so I thought, ‘Well, if I’m ever gonna do it, now’s the time!’"

Watch Dolly Parton perform 'Rockin'' at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction 2022:

Sharing more details about what we can expect from her album Dolly revealed: "It's gonna come out next fall, and you know what I'm calling it, 'Rock Star'. I am going to have some cameo people and a few originals. We're going to have a lot of great iconic songs like 'Purple Rain', '(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction', 'Stairway To Heaven', 'Free Bird’. I'm gonna have a few guest artists."

What is Dolly Parton's rock album called?

Dolly plans on calling her album 'Rock Star'.

When is 'Rock Star' coming out?

It's scheduled for release in autumn 2023.

What songs are on Dolly Parton's rock album?

An official track list hasn't been shared but so far she has teased covers of the following songs:

'Open Arms' - Journey featuring Steve Perry

'Purple Rain' - Prince

'(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction' - The Rolling Stones

'Stairway To Heaven’ - Led Zeppelin

'Free Bird’ - Lynyrd Skynyrd

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