Dolly Parton’s final recording is Torn, a tender duet with U2's Bono

Summary

Dolly Parton's final recording, titled 'Torn,' is a tender country duet with U2's Bono, featured as the closing track on U2's 16th studio album, Carnaval De Luz. The song was recorded two months before Parton's death. Bono revealed that Parton had initially rejected an earlier U2 collaboration for a "Celtic Irish folk project" because a song was "a little too Irish" for her voice.

Why it's important

This news marks the release of the last recorded work of the country music legend Dolly Parton, offering a final musical offering to her fans and a notable collaboration with the band U2.

Key Points

Dolly Parton's final recording
Torn duet with Bono
U2's new album Carnaval De Luz

Key Narratives

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Dolly Parton

She initially declined a U2 collaboration on a "Celtic Irish folk project" because one of the songs was considered "too Irish" for her voice.

Bono

He recruited Dolly Parton for a duet on U2's new album and revealed her initial rejection of a previous collaboration proposal.

U2

The band is releasing their 16th studio album, Carnaval De Luz, which features Dolly Parton's final recording, 'Torn,' as its closing track.

Involved Entities

Dolly Parton, U2, Bono

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Dolly Parton’s final recording is Torn, a tender duet with U2's Bono