Dolly Parton WOULD be up for a collaboration with Taylor Swift 🤞

She spoke to Baylen Leonard

Dolly Parton
Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 17th Nov 2023

Not only is Dolly Parton up for a collaboration with Elton John, she's admitted she'd also be up for doing one with Taylor Swift! The country legend joined Baylen Leonard on Absolute Country Radio to talk about her new album 'Rockstar'.

Telling Baylen she'd be up for a Taylor collaboration if the time was right, she said: "I would be honoured, because I love her. I've always respected and appreciated how Taylor runs her business, and minds herself, how she knows exactly what she's doing, how to market herself and how to kind of keep all that self-contained.

"But she's a great writer, great singer, great business woman. So, if the time ever arises, of course... she's so busy, I didn't even think to ask her (about 'Rockstar'), because she had her own album coming out that she's having to promote, but I was looking more for like rock, but she's more mainstream... everybody loves Taylor."

Dolly continued: "But I admire her, and if and when the time comes I bet we will do something."

During the chat, Dolly also revealed she's received a call from Elton where he asked her to be on one of his tracks. Dolly and Elton previously collaborated for her album 'Rockstar' on 'Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me'.

When can you hear Baylen Leonard on Absolute Radio Country?

Baylen presents his show on Absolute Radio Country, catch him on weekdays from 10am – 1pm.

Take a look through Dolly Parton's quotes:

"It's hard to be a diamond in a rhinestone world."

Dolly Parton performing in 1976.

"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain."

Dolly on stage.

"You can be rich in spirit, kindness, love and all those things that you can’t put a dollar sign on. "

Dolly Parton on stage at Glastonbury Festival in 2014.

"You'll never do a whole lot unless you're brave enough to try."

Dolly Parton and her Goddaughter Miley Cyrus on stage at the Grammy Awards in 2019.

"If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one."

Dolly Parton and her former partner and mentor Porter Wagoner, who she wrote her hit 'I Will Always Love You' about.

"Find out who you are and do it on purpose."

Dolly performing on stage at the UK Country Music Festival.

"Never leave a rhinestone unturned."

Dolly Parton in a publicity shot for the film 'Rhinestone' in 1984.

"Life is short, keep your dreams big and your hair bigger."

Dolly Parton co-hosting the 57th Academy Of Country Music Awards in March 2022.

"When it comes to music or hair, crank up the volume!"

Dolly performed at the Academy of Country Music Awards 2022.

You can hear songs by Dolly Parton on Absolute Radio Country.

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9 of Dolly Parton's best quotes through the years

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