Beyoncé just disclosed that Stevie Marvel is the particular person who performed the harmonica on her rendition of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene.” Featured on her most recent album “Cowboy Carter,” her version completely reimagines Parton’s first narrative — with Beyoncé forewarning Jolene in its place of Parton’s prior pleading.
As Speculate presented her with the Innovator Award at Monday’s iHeartRadio Tunes Awards in L.A., she expressed gratitude and like for him, for his new music and for “making a way for all of us.”
“Whenever any person asks me if there is everyone I can hear to for the relaxation of my everyday living, it’s often you. So thank you, God bless you,” Beyoncé claimed.
Marvel responded, “I want to thank you for motivating the entire world to be a improved spot.”
In that instant, Beyoncé gave all her watchers and listeners a seem into “Cowboy Carter’s” most talked about keep track of, “Jolene.” With Beyoncé credited as the performer and producer, she has listed Parton as the sole writer of the track — regardless of Beyoncé reconstructing the 1973 common. Now Surprise is thrown into the notable combine as a contributing musician.
“And thank you for participating in the harmonica on ‘Jolene,’” Beyoncé said.
Question joins Parton, Willie Nelson, Miley Cyrus and Submit Malone as some of the collaborators, contributors and functions on “Cowboy Carter.” Released late previous Thursday, the singer’s region-motivated undertaking has by now been named Spotify’s most streamed album in a working day in 2024 and the most initial-working day streams by a feminine place artist on Amazon Tunes.
Beyoncé is also the first Black girl to top Billboard’s Sizzling Country Tracks chart.
