Dolly Parton Will Launch Her ‘Rockstar’ Era in Movie Theaters

Jon Blistein
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Dolly Parton will officially launch her Rockstar era with a special “first listen event” for her new rock album, set to screen in movie theaters on Nov. 15.

Dolly Parton Rockstar: The Global First Listen Event will offer fans the chance to hear a selection of songs from Parton’s new album, Rockstar, a couple of days before its official release on Nov. 17. The music will be accompanied by an exclusive interview with Parton, behind-the-scenes footage, a previously unseen performance of a holiday song “Circle of Love,” and a rare performance of Parton’s classic, “9 to 5.”

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“I am excited to know that my fans around the world will be able to come together and be the first to hear a sneak peek of my Rockstar album,” Parton said in a statement. “I am so proud of this music, and I am humbled by all the wonderful artists who joined me. I cannot wait for people to hear it!”

Tickets and participating theater info for Dolly Parton Rockstar are available on the film’s website. Select theaters will be hosting encore screenings on Nov. 16 as well.

Rockstar — which will mark Parton’s 49th solo album — finds the country legend tackling (and expanding) the rock and roll canon with 21 covers and nine originals. Many of the covers find Parton working with the original artists, like Elton John for “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me,” Debbie Harry for “Heart of Glass,” and Sting for “Every Breath You Take.” Parton even got Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr to reunite for a rendition of the Beatles’ “Let It Be” (also featuring Peter Frampton and Mick Fleetwood).

Other guests include Stevie Nicks, Miley Cyrus, Chris Stapleton, P!nk, Brandi Carlile, Lizzo, Simon Le Bon, Emmylou Harris, Sheryl Crow, Michael McDonald, and John Fogerty.

Parton has shared a handful of songs from the album already, including her covers of “Let It Be,” “Wrecking Ball” (with Cyrus), “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” (with Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo), and “What’s Up?” (with 4 Non Blondes’ Linda Perry). She’s also dropped a couple of her rock originals, including “World on Fire” and “Bygones,” which features Judas Priest’s Rob Halford and Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx.

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