Ella Langley Covers 1974 Hit 'Jolene' for Dolly Parton Tribute After Icon's Death at 80
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Updated · Rolling Stone · Aug 29
Ella Langley Covers 1974 Hit 'Jolene' for Dolly Parton Tribute After Icon's Death at 80
3 articles · Updated · Rolling Stone · Aug 29
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Auburn, Alabama, got an onstage Dolly Parton tribute when Ella Langley performed “Jolene” at Neville Arena, telling the crowd the show “didn’t feel right” without it.
The cover came days after Parton died at 80, with Langley also posting that the country legend “paved the way” for artists to be brave and authentic.
“Jolene,” Parton’s 1974 classic, could reach No. 1 on the singles chart for the first time next week despite decades as one of country music’s most-covered songs.
John Mayer, Jack White and Kesha have also honored Parton onstage since her death, underscoring the breadth of the music industry’s response.