Dolly Parton's Final Recording Set For Release By U2
(TPR) 'Torn' is a brand-new song, a duet between Bono and the late global icon Dolly Parton, and the final track on Carnaval De Luz, the 16th studio album from U2, set for release this Friday, November 13th on Island Records.
Co-written by U2, Parton and Johnny McDaid, 'Torn' is a tender country song detailing broken family ties that holds wider resonances. Parton recorded the song in Nashville, Tennessee in June this year, making it her final recorded vocal performance prior to her passing on August 25, 2026. 'Torn' is produced by Jacknife Lee and also features Daniel Lanois playing pedal steel.
Ahead of the track's release on November 13th, a Country Version titled 'Torn' (Kent Wells Version) will receive an exclusive Country Radio World Premiere, airing all day on Thursday, November 12 via all major radio broadcast media companies including iHeart, Cumulus, Audacy, Beasley, Summit, Townsquare, and SiriusXM The Highway, Prime Country, and Y2Country, as well as the Music Choice platform. Dolly's most recent label partner, Big Machine Records, will represent, service, and promote 'Torn' (Kent Wells Version).
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