Dolly Parton's Rockstar album, released earlier this month, is undeniably, and understandably, one of the most talked-about rock releases of the year. Much of what has been written about the release has centred on the iconic, much-loved singer's ability to charm some of the the biggest rock stars on the planet - Paul McCartney, Elton John, Steven Tyler, Stevie Nicks, Debbie Harry, Steve Perry, Rob Halford and many more - into guesting on the 30-track collection, and while some snarky reviews have likened the epic undertaking to a protracted all-star karaoke session, less has been said about the fact that the record was introduced, back in May, with one of the most scathing, raging, and politically-charged songs that the Queen Of Country has ever written.
In a new interview with Vulture, Parton identifies World On Fire, the album's lead-off single, which features lyrics such as “Don’t get me started on politics. How are we to live in a world like this?” as the song that best embodies her own mythology, and laid out her reasons why it needed to be written, and why it needs to be heard.
