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Dolly Parton posthumous Jolene releases

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Following the passing of country music legend Dolly Parton, new versions of her classic song ‘Jolene’ have been released. An initial release featured a Welsh-language version of the track, a collaboration between Parton, Welsh singer-songwriter Bronwen Lewis, and Parton’s niece, Jada Star. This project was inspired by a viral video of Lewis singing the song in Welsh and was intended to honor Parton’s Welsh ancestry. Subsequently, the rock band Bad Wolves released a new version of their cover of ‘Jolene’. ~~This~~ While an initial version ~~incorporates~~ of the cover was released in August without Parton’s vocals, a new rendition has been issued that incorporates posthumous vocals using previously recorded ~~stems,~~ stems mixed by Kent Wells. This version, made possible with the ~~support and~~ approval of ~~her estate. The track~~ the Parton estate, features duets between singer Sara ‘Killboy’ Skinner and Parton. A music video accompanied this release, featuring the band performing in a ~~heavy musical arrangement. Proceeds~~ studio alongside archive footage of Parton and students from ~~this~~ Nashville’s School of Rock. All proceeds from the Bad Wolves release are designated to benefit Parton’s Imagination ~~Library~~ Library, a non-profit literacy ~~program.~~ program that provides free books to children.

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