Dolly Parton seems aware that Beyoncé will most likely be dominating not only the country genre in the foreseeable future but also streams for one of her biggest hits.
On Wednesday (March 27), prior to the weekend release of Cowboy Carter — which features a fresh rendition of the evergreen blockbuster “Jolene” — the 78-year-old icon took to her Instagram Stories and asked her fans and followers to stream the original version of her 1973 hit.
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“Play the original while you wait for @beyoncé’s ‘Jolene,'” she wrote, along with a repost of the superstar’s recently revealed tracklist.
Check out the post below:
Dolly Parton nudges fans to stream "Jolene" before Beyoncé drops her "Cowboy Carter" cover pic.twitter.com/jgMFZ7s2Vd
— HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) March 28, 2024
Earlier this week, Queen B unveiled the components of her next projects, which is set to arrive on March 29.
In addition to the aforementioned cover, Cowboy Carter will also feature a song titled “The Linda Martell Show,” which pays homage to the first Black female country artist to perform at the famed Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.
Additionally, the LP comprises song titles such as “Smoke Hour Willie Nelson” and “Dolly P.” — as of now, it is unclear if these are features or tributes.
Rumors of Dolly Parton’s involvement in the upcoming album have been circulating for a while now, and the country legend herself praised Bey’s pivot to her genre last month.
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The “9 to 5” singer shared her love and appreciation for the 42-year-old on social media, writing: “I’m a big fan of Beyoncé and very excited that she’s done a country album. So congratulations on your Billboard Hot Country number one single. Can’t wait to hear the full album. Love, Dolly Parton.”
The former Destiny’s Child singer become the first Black woman to reach No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart with her single, “Texas Hold ’Em.” Her other single, “16 Carriages,” also debuted at No. 9 on the same chart.
