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Beyonce's Cover Of Jolene Gets Dolly Parton's Approval: ‘I Was Very Proud'
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Dolly Parton praised Beyonce's unique interpretation of Jolene and felt elated to see a talented artist bring a fresh take to her classic.
Beyonce surprised many by covering Dolly Parton's iconic track Jolene in her latest album Cowboy Carter. In true Beyonce style, the singer gave the track a twist with some changes in lyrics and a special introduction that honours the original version. Almost a year after its release, Dolly has praised the Crazy in Love crooner's unique interpretation of Jolene. Dolly Parton also said she was a 'huge fan' of Beyonce.
Speaking with People, the 9 to 5 singer said, 'I was just honoured that she, of course, did a completely different take on Jolene than my version of it. Hers was more like, 'Well, you're not getting him, you're not taking him, you're going to go through me to get him.' Mine was more like, 'Please don't take him.' So I loved her interpretation. As a writer, you like to hear how different people interpret your songs and how they put their own spin and do their own take on it. But I was very proud of it and I hope her tour does great, and I'm sure it will. People seem to be loving it."
Calling Cowboy Carter a 'really, really good album," Dolly Parton added, 'I'm a huge fan of hers, I mean, who's not? Everybody loves her. I think she's a magnificent artist, beautiful and the dancing in addition to the singing."
Dolly Parton has appeared twice in Cowboy Cater. She plays the role of a DJ in the track Dolly P. She has a cameo in another song called Tyrant.
As for Beyonce, she is busy performing live for fans on her Cowboy Carter Tour. Beyonce's concert started in April with a big show in Los Angeles. She will headline several concerts in London from June 5 to June 16. After that, she will head to Paris for three shows on June 16, 21 and 22.
Once the European leg of her tour is over, the singer will return to the US for more shows. She will perform in cities like Houston, Washington DC and Atlanta. The final concert of the tour is set to take place in Las Vegas on July 26.
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June 02, 2025, 18:06 IST
