Dolly Parton says Beyoncé covered her biggest hit for new country album

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Dolly Parton believes Beyoncé has covered her tune “Jolene” for her upcoming country album.

The country music legend, 78, has lengthy mentioned that she hoped the pop famous person, 42, would possibly document her personal model of the enduring tune.

Speaking to Knox News on the 2024 opening of her Tennessee-based theme park Dollywood, Parton responded to a query about whether or not Beyoncé could be recording considered one of her songs.

“Well, I think she has! I think she’s recorded ‘Jolene’ and I think it’s probably gonna be on her country album, which I’m very excited about that,” mentioned Parton.

“I love her!” Parton added. “She’s a beautiful girl and a great singer.”

Beyoncé’s eighth studio album Act II, which is reportedly country-themed, is about to be launched on 29 March.

Last month, Parton congratulated Beyoncé after she turned the primary Black lady to attain a No 1 hit on the Billboard Hot Country songs chart.

“I’m a big fan of Beyoncé and very excited that she’s done a country album,” Parton wrote in a message shared to Instagram.

“So congratulations on your Billboard Hot Country No 1 single. Can’t wait to hear the full album! Love, Dolly.”

Beyoncé introduced the new album concurrently shock releasing two country songs in the course of the Super Bowl, “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages”.

A teaser clip for “Texas Hold ‘Em” paid homage to Wim Wenders’ 1984 street film Paris, Texas.

The German director informed The Independent: “Wow! Who’d a thunk it, that Travis on his long way home to Paris, Texas would turn out to be a Beyoncé fan! With a bit of luck at the poker table, it might turn out to be a perfect day!”

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Meanwhile, on TikTok, observant customers have discovered similarities between an unlikely pairing: “Texas Hold ‘Em” and the theme tune for the adventures of cartoon turtle Franklin.

Canadian musician Bruce Cockburn composed and wrote the theme tune to the children’s TV present and shared his ideas on the comparisons with People.

“I think Beyoncé’s ‘Texas Hold ’Em’ is a good record. Unfortunately I can’t claim to have had any part in writing it,” he mentioned.

“The rhythmic feel is similar to my theme song for the Franklin TV series, but to my ears that’s where the similarity stops. ‘Texas Hold ’Em’ is her song, and I wish her success with it!”