Miley Cyrus invites a Special Guest on stage (Dolly Parton) to perform the timeless classic Jolene at a live concert. The performance is filled with emotion and soul as they create seamless harmony with their powerful voices. Dolly, with her distinctive voice, and her goddaughter Miley have an onstage rapport. The arrangement is spare, enabling the most innate feeling of the song to bloom — both artists’ voices are almost at the forefront.
The song features Miley’s signature voice and delivery, infusing the classic track with a new energy and sound for today’s listeners. Dolly’s voice, filled with years of experience, brings the warmth and depth that makes the performance feel intimate and personal. Jolene is unique because it captures what makes the two of them so perfect together: their musical relationship — their ability to exchange verses and harmonize seamlessly, and the well-tread subject matter.
Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton Singing ‘Jolene’
What makes this particular performance unique is not only the creativity of the performers but also the history that exists among them. As those who know, Dolly Parton has been a mentor and role model to Miley for years, and that connection adds another element to their show. There’s chemistry between cue and subject, and you can tell they both revere the song.
Dolly Parton’s Rockin’ It live performance from her album Rockstar, immediately following this, has an entirely different energy. If Jolene will gave you a warm and fuzzy feeling, Rockin’ It instead brings the energy and hype. Stepping to the front of her full rock band, Dolly shreds on this rock anthem as if she’s releasing sonic, static energy, highlighting she’s not just a queen of the country: She’s a perfect rock powerhouse. The sort of versatility that has made her a global icon is evident in her ability as a genre-hopper.
Dolly Parton – Rockin’ It (Live) (Official Audio)
The Rockstar album features a series of rock classics, and Rockin’ It is one of many of them. Her voice, which always leaned toward the timeless, translates beautifully into the rock genre. Dolly proves that she always knows which way to evolve, the mix of the legendary rock anthems and newfound originals.
Dolly Parton continues to be a music industry legend, constantly reinventing herself and shocking audiences. Whether she’s belting out country classics or tearing it up on stage, she never fails to put on a high-energy, heart-fueled show. If you want to know what she is up to in terms of her projects and performances, then follow her on her social media. She still proves to be a talent with no limits, and the audience looks forward to what he does next.
