Bad Wolves have released a new version of their hard-rock cover of "Jolene" that now includes vocals from Dolly Parton herself. The track, out through Better Noise Music, was made with the support and approval of the Estate of Dolly Parton, and proceeds go to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, the book-gifting program that supports early childhood literacy.

The band shared their original cover (released August 31) with Dolly and her team before her passing. Her team later supplied previously recorded vocal stems, mixed for this release by her longtime producer Kent Wells. Earlier this month the band and label joined Dolly's team at NOZ Studios to hear the finished track together for the first time. That session led the band to cast students from Nashville's School of Rock in the official music video.

Better Noise Music chairman Allen Kovac used the release to call on other artists to use their platforms to support the Imagination Library. Bad Wolves' John Boecklin called raising money for the charity "an honor." The Imagination Library, launched in 1995, mails more than 3 million books a month and has gifted over 300 million to children in the US, Canada, UK, Australia and Ireland.

"Jolene (with Dolly Parton)" is available now on streaming and download platforms, and the video is on YouTube. Bad Wolves recently welcomed KILLBOY on vocals and also have a new single, "Paint It Red."

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