{
  "id": 9685059,
  "title": "Bono Says Dolly Parton ‘Sang Her Heart Out’ for Her Final Recording With U2",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/bono-says-dolly-parton-sang-her-heart-out-for-her-final-recording",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T02:56:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/bono-dolly-parton-final-recording-with-u2-1236347260/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In her final vocal performance, Dolly Parton sang \"Torn\" alongside Bono for U2's album Carnaval De Luz two months before her death at 80. The country-tinged duet marked Parton's last song, which she helped shape herself. Parton recorded her vocals in June and was present to listen to the final mix before her passing. Producer Garet \"Jacknife\" Lee said Parton was \"thrilled with it.\" Bono, however, found the recording almost too difficult to listen to, as he couldn't help but think of Parton's health struggles. The song was placed as the closing track on Carnaval De Luz, marking it as a poignant reminder of the intimate nature of music-making when the artist is no longer present.",
  "summary": "Recorded in June, the collaboration became an unexpectedly poignant farewell between two music legends.",
  "key_points": [
    "Dolly Parton sang with Bono for U2's Carnaval De Luz album.",
    "Parton recorded vocals in June, present for final mix.",
    "Bono found recording almost too difficult to listen to."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Dolly Parton's final vocal performance with U2 underscores the intimate connection between artists and their work, as her last song now serves as a poignant reminder of her legacy.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}