It's finally here! After teasing it for months, Dolly Parton has at long last released "Bygones," her collaborative song with Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford, also featuring Mötley Crüe's bassist-songwriter Nikki Sixx and new guitarist John 5.
The glam-metal single will appear on the country star's first ever rock album, Rockstar, which she decided it was high time to make after being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame last year, as were Judas Priest.
The unlikely pair of Halford and Parton first linked up at the Rock Hall's induction ceremony, where the Metal God joined the Queen of Nashville for a rousing version of Parton's hit "Jolene." Upon realizing they had quite the chemistry, Parton drafted Halford to join Rockstar's star-studded guest list, which also features Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Peter Frampton, Elton John, Debbie Harry and many more.
Like the previous Rockstar single "World on Fire," "Bygones" has a glam-metal punch to it that suits Parton and Halford's chemistry quite well. John 5 provides a ripping solo, and Sixx's bass give it the hefty rhythm it requires. Listen above via YouTube.
Rockstar is out November 17th via Parton's own Butterfly Records.
