Stevie Nicks shared a tribute to Dolly Parton, recounting the week she spent in the studio recording a track (“What Has Rock and Roll Ever Done for You”) for Parton’s 2023 album Rockstar.
I spent a week with Dolly in Nashville to record one of my songs with her for her ‘Rock Star’ album.
Best week ever.
A week with Dolly was like a master class for me. I tried to be a sponge ~ and learn everything I could learn from her ~ in a very few days. Learning from her was easy because she was a really good teacher. I think she saw me as a really good student; I just tried to listen.
She said she could become a rock star ~ and I watched her do it. When I was there she was not even close to being finished gathering more rock & roll songs that she wanted to sing.
Answer the question! “What Has Rock and Roll Ever Done for You — the much-anticipated collaboration between Dolly Parton and Stevie Nicks — is out today. The new track is from Dolly’s rock-themed album Rockstar. Upon its release, Stevie shared her enthusiasm for the new collaboration. “So honored to be a part of this album! You ARE a Rock Star, Dolly Parton!!! Click the link to listen to our track, “What Has Rock And Roll Ever Done For You,” out now! https://dolly.lnk.to/WHRAREDFY“
Dolly Patron and Stevie Nicks answer the important question: ‘What Has Rock and Roll Ever Done for You?’
Dolly Parton will be releasing her highly-anticipated album Rockstar on Friday, November 17, according Dolly’s official press release. The new album, full of pairings with elite rock stars, will contain Dolly’s collaboration with Stevie Nicks and guitarist Waddy Wachtel, “What Has Rock and Roll Ever Done For You.” Interestingly, the song’s title was first reported to be “What Has Rock an Roll Ever Done For Me” back in January. But fans have always known the demo (see below) as “What Has Rock and Roll Ever Done for You.” Whatever the title actually is, we’re so here for it!
In a new interview with USA Today, Dolly Parton dropped the title of her new track with Stevie Nicks, “What Has Rock and Roll Ever Done for Me.” “I had fun singing with Stevie (Nicks),” Dolly said in the interview. “It’s a song she wrote called ‘What Has Rock ‘n Roll Ever Done for Me,’ a cute little song.”
If the title sounds familiar, you may have stumbled upon Stevie’s Rock a Little-era demo on YouTube, where it’s called “What Has Rock and Roll Ever Done for You.” Given how many people have shared the demo over the years, perhaps something got lost in translation. Whatever happened, it’s exciting that “What Has Rock and Roll Ever Done for Me” was finally recorded!
Dolly Parton’s double album Rock Star” (with 28 tracks anticipated) is expected in late summer/early fall.
Listen to the demo below:
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Stevie confirmed the duet on Thursday, January 19, in a post wishing her “new friend, Dolly Parton” a Happy Birthday. “Had so much fun singing with you!” she added. In The View segment, Dolly mentioned that she and Stevie were in the recording studio on Monday, January 16.
Dolly is eyeing a fall release for her new album. Can’t wait!
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