Dolly Parton reveals highly anticipated album Rockstar, featuring Lizzo, Stevie Nicks, and Paul McCartney

09 May 2023, 18:32 | Written by Tyler Damara Kelly

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(Dolly Parton) (Lizzo) (Stevie Nicks) (Paul McCartney)

Dolly Parton enlists an all-star cast for her highly anticipated rock album, Rockstar.

Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Dolly Parton, has joined forces with some of the genre's most legendary artists along with today’s biggest stars. Parton teamed up with an all-star roster of musicians for the 30-song collection which includes nine original tracks and 21 iconic Rock anthems.

The announcement comes alongside lead single "World On Fire". Of the song, 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."

I’m a rockstar now! My new album ‘Rockstar’ is coming November 17 and it’s available for pre-order. Let’s rock n’ roll 🎸❤️‍🔥 https://t.co/9YSkRRTV0v pic.twitter.com/EEBii6BYCv
— Dolly Parton (@DollyParton) May 9, 2023

“I’m so excited to finally present my first Rock and Roll album Rockstar!," says Parton. I am very honored 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 features the likes of her goddaughter Miley Cyrus, Blondie icon Debbie Harry, Stevie Nicks, Elton John, Sheryl Crow, Nikki Sixx, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, P!nk, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Sting, Kid Rock, and many more.

Tracklist:

Rockstar (special guest Richie Sambora)
World on Fire
Every Breath You Take (feat. Sting)
Open Arms (feat. Steve Perry)
Magic Man (feat. Ann Wilson with special guest Howard Leese)
Long As I Can See The Light (feat. John Fogerty)
Either Or (feat. Kid Rock)
I Want You Back (feat. Steven Tyler with special guest Warren Haynes)
What Has Rock And Roll Ever Done For You (feat. Stevie Nicks with special guest Waddy Wachtel)
Purple Rain
Baby, I Love Your Way (feat. Peter Frampton)
I Hate Myself For Loving You (feat. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts)
Night Moves (feat. Chris Stapleton)
Wrecking Ball (feat. Miley Cyrus)
(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction (feat. P!nk & Brandi Carlile)
Keep On Loving You (feat. Kevin Cronin)
Heart Of Glass (feat. Debbie Harry)
Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me (feat. Elton John)
Tried To Rock And Roll Me (feat. Melissa Etheridge)
Stairway To Heaven (feat. Lizzo & Sasha Flute)
We Are The Champions
Bygones (feat. Rob Halford with special guests Nikki Sixx & John 5)
My Blue Tears (feat. Simon Le Bon)
What’s Up? (feat. Linda Perry)
You’re No Good (feat. Emmylou Harris & Sheryl Crow)
Heartbreaker (feat. Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo)
Bittersweet (feat. Michael McDonald)
I Dreamed About Elvis (feat. Ronnie McDowell with special guest The Jordanaires)
Let It Be (feat. Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr with special guests Peter Frampton & Mick Fleetwood)
Free Bird (feat. Ronnie Van Zant with special guests Gary Rossington, Artimus Pyle and The Artimus Pyle Band)

"World On Fire" is due for release on 11 May, whilst Dolly Parton's Rockstar album will arrive on 17 November via Butterfly Records with distribution by Big Machine Label Group.