Earlier this week, Dolly Parton revealed that she was sticking by her promise to release a rock album in the wake of her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year. That album, appropriately titled Rockstar, is arriving in November, contains 21 covers and nine originals, and features a truly legendary guestlist of rock icons (and Kid Rock).
And today, we get to hear its first single "World on Fire," a political barnburner that's more-or-less devoid of any actual political statements but features some big crashing guitars, stomp-clap drums and epic choral elements.
"This is a song I felt very inspired to write," Parton said in a statement. "I think it speaks about everything and to everyone this day and time. I hope it is something that will touch you and maybe touch enough people to want to make a change for the better."
"Don't get me started on politics," Parton seethes, before going on to sing about truth and divides and rising above and taking to the streets.
The rest of the album reunites the surviving members of the Beatles (along with Peter Frampton and Mick Fleetwood) for a cover of "Let It Be," which is wild enough on its own, but it also includes appearances from Sting, Stevie Nicks, Chris Stapleton, Elton John, Steven Tyler, Judas Priest's Rob Halford, Miley Cyrus, Ann Wilson, John Forgerty, Joan Jett and a whoooooole lot more, which you can peruse here.
Listen to "World on Fire" below.
And today, we get to hear its first single "World on Fire," a political barnburner that's more-or-less devoid of any actual political statements but features some big crashing guitars, stomp-clap drums and epic choral elements.
"This is a song I felt very inspired to write," Parton said in a statement. "I think it speaks about everything and to everyone this day and time. I hope it is something that will touch you and maybe touch enough people to want to make a change for the better."
"Don't get me started on politics," Parton seethes, before going on to sing about truth and divides and rising above and taking to the streets.
The rest of the album reunites the surviving members of the Beatles (along with Peter Frampton and Mick Fleetwood) for a cover of "Let It Be," which is wild enough on its own, but it also includes appearances from Sting, Stevie Nicks, Chris Stapleton, Elton John, Steven Tyler, Judas Priest's Rob Halford, Miley Cyrus, Ann Wilson, John Forgerty, Joan Jett and a whoooooole lot more, which you can peruse here.
Listen to "World on Fire" below.
