Dolly Parton reveals staggering 'Rockstar' album track-listing and huge list of guest artists
It boasts 30 tracks including nine originals
Last updated 10th May 2023
Dolly Parton has revealed the full track-listing and jaw-dropping array of guest performers on her upcoming rock album ‘Rockstar.’
Set for release on Friday 17th November 2023 via Dolly Parton’s own Butterfly Records imprint with distribution by Big Machine Label Group, ‘Rockstar’ boasts an astonishing 30 tracks comprised of nine Dolly-penned originals and a smorgasbord of covers of rock classics.
Dolly Parton says: “I’m so excited to finally present my first Rock and Roll album Rockstar! I am very honoured and privileged to have worked with some of the greatest iconic singers and musicians of all time and to be able to sing all the iconic songs throughout the album was a joy beyond measure. I hope everybody enjoys the album as much as I’ve enjoyed putting it together!”
The album opens with the album title track and original composition ‘Rockstar’, which features very special guest Bon Jovi legend Richie Sambora. It’s followed by lead single ‘World on Fire’, which Dolly Parton will premiere at the ACM Awards on Thursday night (11th May).
Other originals include ‘What Has Rock And Roll Ever Done For You’ featuring Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks and ‘Dreamed About Elvis’ with country musician Ronnie McDowell.
Dolly Parton - 'Rockstar' alternative covers and 'World on Fire' artwork:
Dolly Parton - 'Rockstar' alternative cover
Dolly Parton - 'Rockstar' alternative cover
Dolly Parton - 'Rockstar' alternative cover
Dolly Parton 'World on Fire' single cover
Dolly Parton - 'Rockstar' album cover
Elsewhere, The Beatles’ Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr reunite on ‘Let It Be’ with special guests Peter Frampton & Mick Fleetwood, and the album culminates with a version of ‘Free Bird’ featuring archival vocals from Ronnie Van Zant with the late Gary Rossington, Artimus Pyle and The Artimus Pyle Band.
Other guests include Heart’s Ann Wilson, Judas Priest’s Rob Halford, Motley Crue’s Nikki Sixx and John 5, Journey icon Steve Perry, Creedence Clearwater Revival’s John Fogerty, Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, Blondie’s Debbie Harry, P!nk, Pat Benatar, Chris Stapleton, Miley Cyrus, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Sting, Lizzo, Waddy Watchel and many more.
Commenting on lead single ‘World on Fire’, Dolly Parton says: “This is a song I felt very inspired to write. I think it speaks about everything and to everyone this day and time. I hope it is something that will touch you and maybe touch enough people to want to make a change for the better.”
Last February, Dolly Parton was nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and told Billboard at the time: “I’m not expecting that I’ll get in. But if I do, I’ll immediately, next year, have to put out a great rock and roll album — which I’ve wanted to do for years.”
A few weeks later, Parton announced she was “bowing out” of the shortlist as she did not “feel that I have earned (the) right” to be included on the Rock Hall’s list.
However, Parton later made a U-turn, and she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in November alongside Judas Priest, Eminem, Duran Duran, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon, Eurythmics and Pat Benatar.
True to her word, Dolly Parton pressed on with making her rock album ‘Rockstar’ and she has been teasing the names of guest performers in recent months.
Dolly Parton's 'Rockstar' will be available as a 4 LP set, a 2 CD set, digital download and on all streaming services.
Dolly Parton’s ‘Rockstar’ track-listing:
1 - Rockstar (special guest Richie Sambora)
2 - World on Fire
3 - Every Breath You Take (feat. Sting)
4 - Open Arms (feat. Steve Perry)
5 - Magic Man (feat. Ann Wilson with special guest Howard Leese)
6 - Long As I Can See The Light (feat. John Fogerty)
7 - Either Or (feat. Kid Rock)
8 - I Want You Back (feat. Steven Tyler with special guest Warren Haynes)
9 - What Has Rock And Roll Ever Done For You (feat. Stevie Nicks with special guest Waddy Wachtel)
10 - Purple Rain
11 - Baby, I Love Your Way (feat. Peter Frampton)
12 - I Hate Myself For Loving You (feat. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts)
13 - Night Moves (feat. Chris Stapleton)
14 - Wrecking Ball (feat. Miley Cyrus)
15 - (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction (feat. P!nk & Brandi Carlile)
16 - Keep On Loving You (feat. Kevin Cronin)
17 - Heart Of Glass (feat. Debbie Harry)
18 - Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me (feat. Elton John)
19 - Tried To Rock And Roll Me (feat. Melissa Etheridge)
20 - Stairway To Heaven (feat. Lizzo & Sasha Flute)
21 - We Are The Champions
22 - Bygones (feat. Rob Halford with special guests Nikki Sixx & John 5)
23 - My Blue Tears (feat. Simon Le Bon)
24 - What’s Up? (feat. Linda Perry)
25 - You’re No Good (feat. Emmylou Harris & Sheryl Crow)
26 - Heartbreaker (feat. Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo)
27 - Bittersweet (feat. Michael McDonald)
28 - I Dreamed About Elvis (feat. Ronnie McDowell with special guest The Jordanaires)
29 - Let It Be (feat. Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr with special guests Peter Frampton & Mick Fleetwood)
30 - Free Bird (feat. Ronnie Van Zant with special guests Gary Rossington, Artimus Pyle and The Artimus Pyle Band)