Olivia Newton-John/YouTube Parton called Newton-John “one of my favorites of all time. During the 70s and 80s, Parton recorded noteworthy duets with artists like Willie Nelson, Kenny Rogers, and Smokey Robinson. And youll be fighting back the tears as you hear them. “She was always there for me and what she did for me early on in my career in Nashville is something I will never forget.” Olivia Newton-John recorded her album before she died in 2022. Today, Rory is singing this personal song with the help of another country superstar, Dolly Parton. “I have always wanted to record with Dolly,” Newton-John said during an interview in 2021, according to a news release. Newton-John honored their friendship by recording her own version of “Jolene” for her 1976 album “Come On Over.” She is still the only non-American-born artist to win that trophy. The legendary duo became friends in 1974 after Newton-John won the Country Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year award. 63 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of The. The original version of the song was ranked No. Dolly Parton and Olivia Newton-John came together for the first time to reimagine Dolly’s timeless hit Jolene. On Friday, her “Jolene” duet with Dolly Parton was released. Dame Olivia Newton-John’s Final Recording and Music Video, a Reimagined Duet of Jolene with Dolly Parton, Now Available. “We’ve always kind of stayed close through the years, and I am just so proud to be a part of this duet project that she’s doing.” Olivia Newton-John’s final album will be released on May 5. “I’m so excited to be working with Olivia Newton-John, one of my favorites of all time,” Parton said in the clip. She was 73.Ī music video for the new duet shows Newton-John and Parton recording the song, on separate occasions it seems, as Newton-John tracks her vocals, sitting still in a tall chair while Parton stands, bouncing around as she re-records her 1974 classic hit. The four-time Grammy-winning Newton-John died after a long battle with cancer on Aug. The track will be featured on the “Grease” singer’s album, “Just the Two of Us: The Duets Collection,” out May 5, which she recorded before her death. Pink honors Olivia Newton-John with ‘devoted’ performance at 2022 AMAsĪ reimagined version of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” with the late Olivia Newton-John was released Friday. ‘Jeopardy!’ players’ latest stumble: Who is Gene Kelly? John Travolta honors ‘Grease’ co-star Olivia Newton-John in Super Bowl ad The thing is I actually cried this is moving. The two-hour show wrapped with a jazzy rendition of Patsy Cline’s “Walkin’ After Midnight” and a charged performance of Parton’s legendary hit “Jolene.‘Grease’ actors were ‘too old’ say critics - casting director fights back This Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton medley is one of the greatest performances of all time. Before she rose to fame, Parton was a singer and co-star in the Porter Wagoner Show, beginning in 1967. But even she has a complicated history with some people. Shes an icon for a reason and everyone basically agrees shes the best. That wasn’t the last viewers saw of Cyrus and Parton, though. 24, 2020 3:37 pm EST Everyone loves Dolly Parton. I will always love you.”Ĭyrus echoed Parton’s sentiment, and they counted down from 10 to midnight before holding hands and taking in the immaculate fireworks show. Now, she’s a big ol’ thing, and I still love her. We know how much I’ve loved her since she was a little ol’ bitty thing. Parton played to the crowd, in typical Parton fashion, and replied, “Well, first of all, we wanna say, have you had a good time tonight? I tell you, this is the thrill of my life to get to host the show with Miley. □ #MileysNewYearsEveParty /YNMtbmQUHxĪfter the six-minute mashup was over, Cyrus said, “Well, Aunt Dolly, we’ve got about a minute until midnight, until it’s 2023.” Dolly Parton has lent her voice to a new duet with Rory Feek, joining him on 'One Angel,' a tribute to Feeks late wife and musical partner, Joey Feek.
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