EntertainmentHappy birthday, Dolly Parton! The music legend has a gift for her fans

Happy birthday, Dolly Parton! The music legend has a gift for her fans

An electric guitar.
An electric guitar.
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1:44 PM EST, January 19, 2024, updated: 2:43 PM EST, January 19, 2024

Dolly Parton was born on January 19, 1946. What it means is that the American singer turns 78 today. She finds the day of her birthday a great opportunity to indulge her fans.

On her social media (former Twitter/X, Instagram) the star announced that she released some new music.

Dolly Parton's New Music - a Message on Social Media

The singer opens her announcement with a warm greeting: "Hey fans and friends, It’s my birthday so I’m going to give you a present!" Then she moves on: "I’m releasing four never released songs for my birthday, to go with the Rockstar album, and a few others that you may have heard before that were not on the album. I hope you enjoy them, and I hope you all have a happy birthday for me! LOL."

The post concludes with a sincere "Thanks for everything, Dolly."

"Rockstar" - the Deluxe Edition in Detail

The stuff in question is the deluxe edition of Dolly Parton's album "Rockstar", announced back in May 2023. The enhanced version comprises 30 songs, including 9 fresh ones and 20 covers of timeless hits.

As for covers, there are included "We Are the Champions", "Stairway to Heaven" and "Let It Be", amongst others.

The original version of "Rockstar" was released on November 17, 2023, constituting Dolly Parton's forty-ninth studio album.

source: Billboard.com, People.com