Talk about two musical powerhouses.
Of course, I think we’ve all heard that Beyoncé is planning to “go country” in some form or fashion, and she currently has five songs (four of which are different versions of the same song), in the Top 5 on the iTunes Country Songs chart.
“Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages” are the first singles released from her forthcoming 8th career studio album, Renaissance: Act II, which is slated for release on March 29th.
It remains to be seen what exactly all of that means in terms of the actual music, but there’s one country icon in particular that’s wanted Bey in the country scene for a while now, and that would be the one and only Dolly Parton.
And in an interview back in 2022 on The Daily Show With Trevor Noah, the host asked Dolly about her love for Beyoncé, to which Dolly responded she thought the R&B superstar could pull off a Whitney Houston-like cover of “Jolene,” similar to “I Will Always Love You”:
“I think she’s fantastic and beautiful, and I love her music. I would just love to hear ‘Jolene’ done in just a big way, kind of like how Whitney (Houston) did my ‘I Will Always Love You.’
Just someone that can take my little songs and make them like powerhouses. That would be a marvelous day in my life if she ever does do ‘Jolene.’”
The queen has spoken, and some fans are starting to think that not only is Queen Bey going to cover it, but there’s rumors Dolly will be part of the collab, as well as Miley Cyrus, according to a source:
According to a reliable source, @MileyCyrus & @DollyParton will be collaborating with Beyoncé in a new version of “Jolene”.
— The source revealed that Beyoncé was impressive of Miley’ covers of “Jolene”, and have a “total respect to her” and wanted her to join the collab. pic.twitter.com/XT4uxcqKvH
— Miley Cyrus Charts (@MileyOnStats) February 15, 2024
Miley previously did a really incredible rendition of her godmother’s iconic song, and it would no doubt be quite a big event with three of the biggest names in music doing a song like that together.
The Bey hive is in overdrive speculating about it, which was fueled further when Beyoncé rocked a Dolly-inspired look at the Super Bowl this past Sunday:
Beyonce is coming for Jolene Jolene Jolene Jolene…🤠 https://t.co/kN0ttTjrx6
— TB (@YnotBro) February 12, 2024
I honestly don’t think it’s that far-fetched of an idea, and regardless of what you think of her venture into country, Beyoncé has always been an absolutely incredible vocalist, and I tend to agree with Dolly in that Bey really could do an amazing job with “Jolene.”
Here’s what some of the fans had to say about it:
When Beyoncé releases the Jolene cover with Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus, then what? 👀
— Aeolian Superstar (@EniafeMomodu) February 15, 2024
Oh god did Dolly win and Beyoncé actually did a cover of Jolene pic.twitter.com/wQBgiXXhsa
— Howdy Partna 𐚁 (Fan Account) (@onIychloexhalle) February 12, 2024
We know Beyoncé recorded this album 5 years ago and in 2022 before renaissance was released dolly said something about her wanting Beyoncé to cover jolene and turn it into a power ballad like Whitney did with iwaly and now I'm convinced she had already done it by that time pic.twitter.com/a3aardLVpA
— Toufik 🪩 (@echosance) February 12, 2024
if this is true it would actually SLAP Jolene would suit Beyonce sooo much https://t.co/eZlpaV5qke
— Emmah 🌊 (@EmmaH1123) February 15, 2024
Manifesting the Beyoncé cover of Jolene that Dolly has always wanted
— coco canail (@khalesalad_esq) February 12, 2024
Reminding the internet that Dolly Parton has wanted Beyoncé to cover Jolene for years …. pic.twitter.com/ApSFc9Zob8
— Dr.Javiiiiiiii 🇵🇷🇩🇴🇳🇬 (@Javiplatano) February 12, 2024
I need Beyoncé singing Jolene ASAP! https://t.co/ebSKFrgR6W
— Antoinette. (@iLoveAntoinette) February 12, 2024
I really hope the rumors of Beyoncé covering Jolene are true 😩
— Kennedy Plaza (@thekennedyplaza) February 14, 2024
Beyoncé this would be the perfect time for you to do Jolene cover
— playboi mari 🦋 (@amarirenee_) February 12, 2024
I NEED A BEYONCÉ JOLENE https://t.co/ucKb2jDK9j pic.twitter.com/72sbWGz8B6
— CaitlynSmith15 🐸👩🏻🚀 (@caitlynsmith15_) February 13, 2024
If beyonce samples Jolene on #actii imma legit pass out pic.twitter.com/W6TjEdQxhN
— Cunty Cuntry Walker 🤠 (@bootzz_shady) February 12, 2024
I need Beyoncé to cover Jolene pic.twitter.com/FmLzxqJBtM
— K N N 5.3 ♉︎☥ (@MelaninIsMagic) February 12, 2024
Beyoncé is giving OG Dolly Parton 😍 OMG I feel like a Jolene cover is coming. pic.twitter.com/8UPZ1QF2Vz
— 🔮 CULTURAL WEATHER VANE 🔮 (@tallyohhh) February 12, 2024
When Beyonce samples Jolene for Act ii 🤭 pic.twitter.com/ZCC3v1aUWT
— ♉️ cuntry superstar 👽😈 (@RobynDMarley_) February 12, 2024
Stay tuned…
“Texas Hold ‘Em”
“16 Carriages”
