Dolly Parton praised Belles’ clever “Son of Jolene,” a new song that expands the story behind her iconic 1974 hit.

For 53 years, Jolene has been pleaded with, covered, reimagined, and remixed by some of the biggest names in music. Olivia Newton-John made her a hit in 1976. The White Stripes made her raw and ...

Dolly Parton joined Belles on this latest chapter in the saga of “Jolene.” “When I heard ‘Son of Jolene,’ I thought it was very clever,” Parton told People magazine. “No one had ever thought of it ...

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More than 50 years after Dolly Parton released one of her most famous songs, we're still singing about Jolene. Beyoncé put her own fiery spin on Parton’s classic 1973 country song “Jolene” on her ...

The singer's hit song was released in October 1973, and was inspired by a woman who had a crush on her husband, Carl Dean, who died on March 3 Charna Flam is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. “Jolene” is one of Dolly Parton’s most famous songs–and that really ...

Beyoncé’s latest album Cowboy Carter, which was released today, features a cover of what is widely regarded as Dolly Parton’s most renowned song, “Jolene.” While the pop star kept some of the lyrics ...

When Dolly Parton launched her career on a country-music television show in the late 1960s, she says, she used to sign autographs every night after the broadcast. "One night, I was on stage, and there ...