Dolly Parton Unites with Pink, Pat Benatar, Sheryl Crow, Rob Halford, & Annie Lennox for an Electrifying “Jolene”
Dolly Parton delivered a powerful rendition of “Jolene” during her induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The Country Queen was joined on stage by an impressive lineup of stars, including Pink, Sheryl Crow, Rob Halford, Pat Benatar, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart, Brandi Carlile, and Simon Le Bon. The performance radiated an atmosphere of triumph, celebrating the legendary career of the country icon.
Parton began by singing the opening lines, then transitioned into a duet with Pink, who took over the first verse. The expression on Pink’s face spoke volumes, showing how thrilled she was to share the stage with the legendary Dolly Parton. Annie Lennox of Eurythmics followed with the next verse, after which the star-studded lineup joined together to sing the chorus in unison. The impressive roster of artists continued to shine as Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon stepped up to sing a verse, followed by Pat Benatar and the metal legend Rob Halford.
The performance was met with overwhelming enthusiasm from the audience, and it garnered 1.1 million views on YouTube for the live rendition of “Jolene.” Fans on YouTube praised the performance with comments like, “Dolly has music coursing through her soul. She can sing and harmonize perfectly with anyone she sings with. Pure talent,” and “I love Dolly Parton’s inspiring, life-fulfilling spirit. She has a truly warm heart and an innovative spirit. God bless her!”
Pink had the honor of inducting Dolly Parton into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame during the 37th annual ceremony on November 5, 2022, held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. The event also saw the induction of other music legends such as Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo, Duran Duran, Eminem, Eurythmics, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon, and Judas Priest. Accompanied by the Zac Brown Band, Parton performed two songs at the event, with the second track aptly titled “Rockin’ It.”
Initially, when Dolly Parton learned of her nomination to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, she considered declining the honor, feeling that she hadn’t earned it. However, after reflecting on the significance of the recognition, she decided to accept the induction. During her acceptance speech, Parton declared, “I’m a rock star now!” She explained her initial reluctance, saying, “I’m sure a lot of you knew that back when they said they were gonna put me in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, I didn’t feel like I had done enough to deserve that. And I didn’t understand at the time that it’s about more than that. But I’m just so honored and so proud to be here tonight.”
