Parton previously said she would like “someone like Beyoncé” to remake ‘Jolene’
Dolly Parton endorses Beyoncé!
On Thursday, the country legend, 78, shared his joy at seeing the “ALIEN SUPERSTAR” singer, 42, succeed in transitioning into a new genre of music.
“I’m a huge fan of Beyoncé and I’m so excited that she’s done a country album,” Parton wrote in a statement via Instagram. “So congratulations on yours Board Hot Country number one single.”
“Texas Hold ‘Em” debuted atop the Hot Country chart.
The “Jolene” hitmaker added that she “can’t wait to hear the whole album!”
Her message comes after Beyoncé recently revealed that her second act renaissance the album would be country. The first act focused on dance songs.
The second act arrives on March 29.
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The “Countdown” artist announced the upcoming release during the 2024 Super Bowl on February 11th. In a Verizon ad that aired during the game, Beyoncé, who has already broken the internet in the video, went out of her way to trash the 5G companies. mobile network.
When none of her attempts worked, the “THIQUE” singer had one last idea: “drop the new music.”
Her presentation included two new singles that day, “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages.” However, she seemed to have been hinting at the project for some time.
At the 2024 Grammys, Beyoncé switched up her usual formal attire and arrived wearing a cowboy hat and matching set. The lace tie she wore also resembled a bolero tie.
Beyoncé, Grammy 2024.
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More recently, Beyoncé made history when she became the first black woman to reach No. 1 on the country chart thanks to “Texas Hold ‘Em”. The song also saw success on the Hot 100 when it debuted at No. 2.
“16 wagons” grabbed with his steps. The song debuted at No. 9 on the Hot Country Songs chart after starting at No. 38 on the Hot 100.
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Beyoncé; Destiny’s Child – Bug-A-Boo (Official Music Video).
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Parton seems to be keeping a close eye on the Houston native, who has been wearing her cowboy hat since her Destiny’s Child days.
While the tracklist and possible artists haven’t been revealed for Beyoncé’s upcoming project, it wouldn’t be far-fetched for the ladies to come together for some musical magic.
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In December 2020, the “9 to 5” singer said she hoped someone like the 32-time Grammy winner would re-record one of her biggest hits.
“It’s been recorded around the world over 400 times in many different languages, by many different bands,” Parton said. Big problem of her song “Jolene,” adding, “The White Stripes did it great, and so did a lot of other people.”
“But no one ever made a big hit on it. I always hoped someone could [it] someday, someone like Beyoncé.”
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