Dolly Partonwill always loveMiley Cyrus' “Wrecking Ball.”
On Friday, the country legend, 77, teamed up with the “Flowers” singer, 30, for a new rendition of Cyrus' 2013 hit “Wrecking Ball” for herforthcoming albumRockstar.
The track, which begins as a stripped-back piano ballad explodes into an electric guitar duet featuring both singers. By the song’s conclusion, the duo pays a brief tribute to Parton’s classic “I Will Always Love You” andthe mashupthe duo performed duringMiley’s New Year’s Eve Partyin January.
Parton shareda video on Instagramcelebrating the release of the team-up where she explains why she wanted to put her own spin on the song.
Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus.Vijat Mohindra/NBC via Getty
Parton wrote in the caption that when she heard the track she “thought how great can a song be and how great can Miley Cyrus be?”
“I thought, I have to have that song on my rock album and I have to have Miley sing it with me! I love it and I hope you do!” she wrote.
Cyrus also shared her gratitude for the collaborationon Instagramon Friday.
Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton in Los Angeles in February 2019.Kevin Mazur/Getty
On Nov. 17, Parton is set to release her new albumRockstar— a collection of rock duets with musicians includingPaul McCartney,Ringo Starr,Elton John,Pink,Brandi Carlile,Melissa EtheridgeandSting, among others.
“I’m so excited to finally present my first Rock and Roll albumRockstar! I am very honored and privileged to have worked with some of the greatest iconic singers and musicians of all time and to be able to sing all the iconic songs throughout the album was a joy beyond measure,” the country icon said in apress release.
She added, “I hope everybody enjoys the album as much as I’ve enjoyed putting it together!”
source: people.com
