Dolly Parton gave a shout out to Beyonce and her fans a day before the latter’s release of her new country album, Cowboy Carter.
Beyonce surprised the world when she dropped two country songs, “Texas Hold’Em” and “16 Carriages” on February 11. He later revealed that the album will be released on March 29 and is about the roots of the country genre and its inclusion of black people.
Prior to Beyoncé’s reveal, Parton had hinted that she would cover Parton’s song “Julian” on the album. The 1973 hit is one of Parton’s most popular songs. rolling Stone placed it at number 63 on his list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
“Well, I think he has,” Parton explained Knoxville News Sentinel In early March, speaking about rumors that Beyonce had covered the song. “I think he recorded ‘Julian,’ and I think it’s probably going to be on his country album, which I’m very excited about.”
On Wednesday, Beyonce dropped the track list for the album, which includes “Julian.” Cowboy Carter It will also feature Parton’s theme song called “Dolly P,” but it is unknown if the country star herself will appear on the track.
Following this release, Parton took to X (formerly Twitter) to share a photo of the track listing along with the cover art for the original “Julian” single. He asked fans to do their homework before the release.
“Listen to my original ‘Julian’ while you wait. @BeyonceKa Cowboy Carter – Dolly P,” Parton captioned the post.
Earlier this month, Beyonce talked about why she wanted to do a country-inspired album.
He wrote on Instagram, “This album has been over five years in the making. It was born out of an experience I had years ago where I didn’t feel welcome… and it’s just… Clearly I wasn’t,” she wrote on Instagram.
She was likely referring to her performance with the girls at the 2016 Country Music Association Awards. His invitation to sing at the event was widely criticized.
Parton has supported Beyoncé’s foray into country music, although some country radio stations have refused to play her songs and many have complained about her new style. Parton celebrated when Beyoncé became the first black woman to reach No. 1 on the country chart with “Texas Hold’Em.”
“I’m a huge Beyonce fan and so excited she made a country album,” Parton wrote on Instagram. “So congratulations on your Billboard Hot Country number one.”
Cowboy Carter is the second act of Beyoncé’s three-act project. She was the first. The renaissance The album, subsequent tour and a record-breaking concert film. The album was a tribute to house music and LGBTQ+ ballroom culture, which gave rise to the dance style known as voguing.
It is not known what his third act will be or when the album will be released.
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