Jack White Revives “Jolene” Cover In Tribute To Dolly Parton
Way back in 2000, the White Stripes released their powerful, unhinged cover of the 1974 Dolly Parton classic " Jolene " as the B-side to their "Hello Operator" single. That song was a regular highlight of the White Stripes' live sets, and they performed it hundreds of times — way more times, as it happens, than Parton herself ever did. Jack White stopped performing that song after the White…
In a heartfelt tribute to the late Dolly Parton, former White Stripes frontman Jack White revived his band's 2000 cover of her hit single "Jolene" during a solo set at London's Eventim Apollo. Parton passed away recently, and White performed the song just hours after the news of her death broke. The performance marked his first time playing "Jolene" live in 19 years, since his final appearance with the White Stripes at Madison Square Garden in 2007.
White posted a video of the cover on Instagram, alongside a photo of Parton with the caption "INSTANT SAINTHOOD." The tribute came from various artists, including Beyoncé, Eminem, Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Reba McEntire, and Shania Twain, among others.
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