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Dolly Parton's final vocal recording to appear on U2's new album 'Carnaval de Luz'

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Bernabe, A. J. (2026, September 25). Dolly Parton's final vocal recording to appear on U2's new album 'Carnaval de Luz'. ABC News (US). https://abcnews.com/GMA/Culture/dolly-partons-final-vocal-recording-u2s-new-album/story?id=136731828

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In an interview with Rolling Stone, U2's Bono announced that Dolly Parton’s last vocal recording will be featured on their upcoming album "Carnaval de Luz," scheduled for release on November 13, 2026. The closing track, titled "Torn," is a duet between the two artists with writing credits shared among U2, Snow Patrol's Johnny McDaid, and Parton herself. Despite being ill, Parton recorded her part in June, impressing Bono with her vocal performance.

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Dolly Parton, the legendary country singer, made her final vocal recording for U2's new album "Carnaval de Luz". The album's closing track, titled "Torn," features a duet with U2 frontman Bono and was recorded in June 2023, just months before Parton's death at age 80. Despite being ill, Parton left her bed to record the song, which Bono described as her singing "her heart out." Parton wrote the lyrics for "Torn" alongside Johnny McDaid of Snow Patrol and U2. The album is set to be released on November 13, 2026, marking what many believe will be Parton's last recorded contribution to music.

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The artist said that he first approached Parton as a collaborator on what is described as an unreleased side project inspired by Irish folk music, but Parton told him that it was a "little too Irish for me."

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Dolly Parton's final vocal recording to appear on U2's new album 'Carnaval de Luz' · assertive framing

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Dolly Parton's last recording of her career will appear on U2's new album. asserted

recording → appear → album

In an interview with Rolling Stone published Thursday, Bono revealed that the legendary country singer recorded a duet with him on U2's new album, "Carnaval de Luz." asserted

singer → publish → album

The duet called "Torn," is the album's closing track and Parton shares writing credits for the song with U2 and Snow Patrol's Johnny McDaid. asserted

Parton → call → U2

"She sang her heart out," Bono told Rolling Stone. asserted

Bono → sing → Stone

"And I cannot believe that's an 80-year-old woman." asserted

that → believe → ?

In the interview, Bono said that the song was recorded in June, adding that after she got ill, she "got out of her bed to sing this song." "And you can hear that," he added. asserted

he → say → that

"And I can't even listen to it now." asserted

I → listen → it

it → say → me

Instead, she introduced "Torn" to Bono, who worked with McDaid to write the lyrics, according to Rolling Stone. uncertain

who → introduce → Stone

The album's producer Garret "Jacknife" Lee said that Parton approved the final mix and was "proud of her vocal and recording." asserted

Parton → say → vocal

"Carnaval De Luz" will be released on Nov. 13, 2026. asserted

Luz → release → Nov.

It is the 16th studio album from U2 and the first album of new material from the band in nine years, according to a press release. uncertain

It → accord → release