“I thought, ‘What?’ It was completely different,” Dolly Parton said with surprise—and admiration—after hearing Beyoncé’s bold reinvention of Jolene on Cowboy Carter. Gone is the pleading; in its place, a fiery warning: “I’m warning you, don’t come for my man.” Yet despite the tonal shift, Parton is all in, calling it a powerful reinterpretation and saying, “I loved it… as a songwriter, you love to hear how other people interpret your songs.” Curious how Dolly and Queen Bey united across decades?

Dolly Parton Reveals She Didn't Know Beyoncé Was Rewriting 'Jolene'

Dolly Parton's Message Ahead of Beyoncé's 'Jolene' Cover - Newsweek