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Country icon Dolly Parton has written over 3,000 songs, but her trademark ‘thumb and flick’ playing style is essential learning for acoustic players

By Stuart Ryan published 10 November 23

Develop your alternating bassline picking and bluegrass soloing techniques with this country rhythm workout

(from left) John 5, Nikki Sixx, Rob Halford and Dolly Parton perform onstage

John 5, Nikki Sixx, Rob Halford and... Dolly Parton – metal's newest, and best, supergroup?

By Jackson Maxwell published 16 June 23

Bygones, a new single from Parton's aptly-named Rockstar album, features a star-studded cast of supporting players, and is perfectly suited to her vocal delivery

Sting, Nikki Sixx and Paul McCartney to guest on new Dolly Parton album

By Nick Wells published 12 May 23

Rockstar sees McCartney reunite with Ringo Starr for a cover of The Beatles Let It Be, with Mick Fleetwood and Peter Frampton also making up the numbers

This week's essential guitar tracks: alt-rock heroes return and a virtual metal band team up with a thrash legend

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Owen, Matt Parker published 12 May 23

Unmissable new cuts from Queens of the Stone Age, Nili Brosh, Alex Skolnick, Black Stone Cherry, Tash Sultana, Asking Alexandria and… Dolly Parton?!

Gary Rossington, Dolly Parton, Peter Frampton, Warren Haynes

Dolly Parton’s upcoming rock album will feature Peter Frampton, Richie Sambora, Warren Haynes, Gary Rossington and many more

By Matt Owen published 10 May 23

The mammoth 30-track effort features nine originals and 21 rock anthem covers, and will also feature Ann Wilson, Paul McCartney, Joan Jett, Chris Stapleton, Melissa Etheridge and others

Nikki Sixx (Franklin Carlton Serafino Feranna Jr.) in concert with the Sixx:A.M.

Nikki Sixx “played his butt off” on Dolly Parton’s upcoming rock album

By Nick Wells published 21 April 23

The country legend recruited Mötley Crüe's bassist for her tentatively titled Rock Star LP

How does Dolly Parton play guitar with such long fingernails?

By Laura B. Whitmore published 17 November 22

The country hitmaker shaped her entire guitar style around her trademark talons

Dolly Parton played a $99 mini electric guitar at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony

By Matt Owen last updated 7 November 22

A customized Mitchell MM100 took to the biggest stage of them all, and was used to premiere Parton's new track, Rockin'

Dolly Parton performs on the Pyramid Stage, on the final day of the Glastonbury Festival of Music and Performing Arts on Worthy Farm in Somerset, England, on June 29, 2014

Dolly Parton withdraws from 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominations

By Jackson Maxwell published 14 March 22

The country legend said she felt she hadn't "earned" the right to be inducted, but added that she's open to being nominated and inducted into the Rock Hall in the future

Dolly PArton is auctioning a "9 to 5" Oscar Schmidt acoustic

Dolly Parton is auctioning off a custom-designed “9 to 5” Oscar Schmidt acoustic for charity

By Richard Bienstock published 12 February 21

The autographed guitar will benefit music industry workers affected financially by COVID-19

Dolly Parton Celebrates Record Store Day 2014

By Acoustic Nation published 15 April 14

Dolly Parton to Release New Album 'Blue Smoke' in the U.S. on May 13

By Acoustic Nation published 10 February 14