Dolly Parton to release anticipated album 'Rockstar' on Nov. 17

It isn't hyperbole to state that numerous physical and streaming sales records will likely fall when Dolly Parton releases her 30-track, 53rd studio album "Rockstar" on Nov. 17.

Parton paired for the Butterfly Records and Big Machine Label Group-distributed release with an all-star roster of musicians for the 30-song collection (9 original tracks and 21 covers of rock anthems).

It will be available as a 4 LP set, a 2 CD set, digital download and on all streaming services.

"Rockstar" is currently available for pre-order via https://dolly.lnk.to/Rockstar.

Her collaborators on the record have over three billion combined career album sales to their names. Among them: members of groups including Aerosmith, The Beatles, Bon Jovi, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Doobie Brothers, Duran Duran, Fleetwood Mac, Heart, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, Journey, Judas Priest, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Motley Crue, The Police and Steely Dan.

At a Tuesday afternoon Dallas press conference prior to Thursday's 58th Academy of Country Music Awards -- that she's co-hosting with Garth Brooks -- Parton stated that her album's release was essentially her "earning" her rock credibility on what she's expecting will be a singular "legacy-defining" rock release in her career.

She's "getting a kick" out of the "rockstar" portion of her career so far.

The album's collaborative process saw Parton record some duets in person while others required her to use online, in-home methods of laying down vocal tracks.

She's aiming for her status -- similar to her November 2022-inducted Rock and Roll Hall of Famer status -- to "last many lifetimes." Moreover, she's excited for her rock-loving husband of nearly six decades, Carl Dean, to enjoy hearing his wife working with many of their shared favorite artists.

Dean's a fan of bluegrass and country acts like Merle Haggard and Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs, but Parton joked that he's a much bigger fan of "acid rock," citing Led Zeppelin as his favorite act.

"Nobody should cover 'Stairway To Heaven' and when he heard it, he joked it sounded like 'Stairwell to Hell," Parton offered.

Parton pairs with Lizzo to sing "Rockstar"'s version of "Stairway To Heaven." She and her goddaughter Miley Cyrus collaborate on "Wrecking Ball." P!nk, Brandi Carlile and the "Jolene" vocalist cover The Rolling Stones' "Satisfaction." Parton and Elton John cover the latter's 1974 hit "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me." Chris Stapleton and Parton sing Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band's "Night Moves." Those A-list collaborations merely scratch the surface.

About the album's original track "World on Fire" -- which will be released on Thurs., May 11, the same day the 77-year-old performer co-hosts and debuts the song to close the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards -- Parton stated via a press release that she felt "inspired" to write the "touching" song as it "speaks about everything and to everyone this day and time." She hopes it will "touch enough people to want to make a change for the better."

Of the release overall, Parton adds that she's "so excited to finally present my first Rock and Roll album "Rockstar" and counts it as an honor, privilege and "joy beyond measure" 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."

Alongside joining Garth Brooks as the co-host of the 58th ACM Awards streaming in 240 countries worldwide on Amazon's Prime Video on May 11th at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. PT from The Ford Center in Frisco, Texas, Parton's merchandise will also be available during ACM Awards Week at the Dolly! All Access custom and curated shopping experience at The Star on May 9-14.

For more information on all things Dolly Parton, visit https://dollyparton.com.

"Rockstar" Track Listing:

• 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)

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