Rockstar

Album cover. Butterfly / Big Machine (843930095131) (2023)

Rockstar is the forty-ninth solo studio album by Dolly Parton. It was released on November 17, 2023, by Dolly's own Butterfly Records and Big Machine Records. The project was produced by Dolly and Kent Wells. Dolly was inspired to record the album following her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in November 2022. It contains collaborations with several rock musicians. Seven singles were released from the album: "World on Fire", "Magic Man", "Bygones", "We Are the Champion / We Will Rock You", "Let It Be", "What's Up?", and "Wrecking Ball". Rockstar received mostly positive reviews from critics and reached number three on the Billboard 200, in addition to topping the Billboard Country and Rock album charts.

Track listing

Rockstar (special guest Richie Sambora) (Dolly Parton) 4:37
World on Fire (Dolly Parton) 4:21
Every Breath You Take (featuring Sting) (Sting) 4:23
Open Arms (featuring Steve Perry) (Steve Perry, Jonathan Cain) 3:17
Magic Man (featuring Ann Wilson with special guest Howard Leese) (Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson) 5:03
Long as I Can See the Light (featuring John Fogerty) (John Fogerty) 4:12
Either Or (featuring Kid Rock) (Dolly Parton, Kent Wells) 4:20
I Want You Back (featuring Steven Tyler with special guest Warren Haynes) (Dolly Parton, Kent Wells) 5:03
What Has Rock and Roll Ever Done for You (featuring Stevie Nicks with special guest Waddy Wachtel) (Stevie Nicks, Kevin Dukes, Jennifer Condos) 5:02
Purple Rain (Prince) 7:51
Baby, I Love Your Way (featuring Peter Frampton) (Peter Frampton) 4:59
I Hate Myself for Loving You (featuring Joan Jett and the Blackhearts) (Joan Jett, Desmond Child) 4:08
Night Moves (featuring Chris Stapleton) (Bob Segar) 5:39
Wrecking Ball (featuring Miley Cyrus) (Maureen McDonald, Stephan Moccio, Sacha Skarbek, David Kim, Lukasz Gottwald, Cirkut) 3:55
(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction (featuring P!nk and Brandi Carlile) (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) 3:53
Keep on Loving You (featuring Kevin Cronin) (Kevin Cronin) 3:27
Heart of Glass (featuring Debbie Harry) (Debbie Harry, Chris Stein) 3:41
Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me (featuring Elton John) (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 5:42
Tried to Rock and Roll Me (featuring Melissa Etheridge) (Dolly Parton, Kent Wells) 3:49
Stairway to Heaven (featuring Lizzo and Sasha Flute) (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) 7:49
We Are the Champions / We Will Rock You (Freddie Mercury, Brian May) 3:52
Bygones (featuring Rob Halford with special guests Nikki Sixx and John 5) (Dolly Parton, Kent Wells) 4:00
My Blue Tears (featuring Simon Le Bon) (Dolly Parton) 4:03
What’s Up? (featuring Linda Perry) (Linda Perry) 4:38
You’re No Good (featuring Emmylou Harris nd Sheryl Crow) (Clint Ballard Jr.) 3:14
Heartbreaker (featuring Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo) (Geoff Gill, Cliff Wade) 3:39
Bittersweet (featuring Michael McDonald) (Dolly Parton) 4:03
I Dreamed About Elvis (featuring Ronnie McDowell with special guest The Jordanaires) (Dolly Parton) 3:38
Let It Be (featuring Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr with special guests Peter Frampton and Mick Fleetwood) (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) 4:28
Free Bird (featuring Lynyrd Skynyrd with special guest Artimus Pyle and the Artimus Pyle Band) (Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant) 10:46

HSN edition bonus tracks
31. Mama Never Said (Dolly Parton) 3:47
32. Hit Me with Your Best Shot (Eddie Schwartz) 2:59
33. Rockin' It (Live) (Dolly Parton) 3:06

UT limited edition bonus track
31. Rocky Top (Live)* (Felice Bryant, Boudleaux Bryant) 2:55

* Previously released on the 2004 live album Live and Well.

Download Exclusive Version bonus tracks
31. Two Tickets to Paradise (Eddie Money) 4:42
32. Jolene (featuring Måneskin) (Dolly Parton) 3:12

Deluxe edition bonus tracks
31. Rockin' It (Live) (Dolly Parton) 3:06
32. Hit Me with Your Best Shot (Eddie Schwartz) 2:59
33. Mama Never Said (Dolly Parton) 3:47
34. Two Tickets to Paradise (Eddie Money) 4:42
35. Jolene (featuring Måneskin) (Dolly Parton) 3:12
36. Stay Out of My Bedroom (Dolly Parton) 3:35
37. Bridge Over Troubled Water (Paul Simon) 5:06
38. The Entertainer (Billy Joel) 4:34
39. Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) (Annie Lennox, David A. Stewart) 4:34

Background

Dolly was nominated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on February 2, 2022. A little over a month later on March 14, Dolly took to social media to decline her nomination, saying she was "extremely flattered and grateful," but didn’t feel that she had earned it. She went on to say that the nomination had inspired her to "put out a hopefully great rock 'n' roll album at some point in the future." The Hall of Fame responded by saying that she had earned it and that she would remain on the ballot. Dolly stated during a promotional interview for her book Run, Rose, Run, that she had changed her mind and if inducted she would "accept gracefully." The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced Dolly as a member of the Class of 2022 on May 4 alongside Pat Benatar, Duran Duran, Eminem, the Eurythmics, Lionel Richie, and Carly Simon. Dolly said she was "honored and humbled" by the honor. Dollymania was the first to announce that Dolly had begun recording her rock album when they announced on August 15 that she had recorded a song with Sting that was currently being engineered. Dolly announced that she had officially retired from touring in the Rock Hall of Fame special edition of Pollstar magazine in October, saying, "I do not think I will ever tour again, but I do know I'll do special shows here and there, now and then." She went on to announce that work had begun on her rock album, with plans to re-record "Stairway to Heaven" (which she had previously recorded on 2002's Halos & Horns) and that she wanted to collaborate with Ed Sheeran, Heart, Stevie Nicks, and goddaughter Miley Cyrus, among others. She also said she had written a special song titled "Rockin' It" to perform at her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction. And that it would likely be recorded for inclusion on the album. Dolly was officially inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on November 5 by P!nk, and then proudly exclaimed, "I'm a Rockstar now!" P!nk and Brandi Carlile performed "Coat of Many Colors", followed by a rendition of "9 to 5" by Zac Brown Band and Sheryl Crow. Dolly returned to the stage and performed her original song "Rockin' It". The evening closed with an all-rockstar performance of "Jolene" by Dolly, P!nk, Annie Lennox, Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran, Rob Halford, Sheryl Crow, Brandi Carlile, Pat Benatar and more.

Dolly rang in the New Year with goddaughter Miley Cyrus as they co-hosted the festivities on NBC where they performed "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" and a mash-up of "Wrecking Ball" and "I Will Always Love You" before closing out the evening with "Walking After Midnight" and "Jolene". Dolly told USA Today in January 2023 that she had Elton John, Paul McCartney, Miley Cyrus, Steven Tyler, and Joan Jett slated to appear on her rock album in addition to Stevie Nicks on a cover of Nicks' "What Has Rock 'n' Roll Ever Done for Me", John Fogerty on "Long as I Can See the Light", Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran on "My Blue Tears", Steve Perry on "Open Arms", P!nk and Brandi Carlile on "(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction" (and that she was still hoping for Mick Jagger to join them), and that she would hopefully get Cher and Annie Lenox on "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)". Later that month Jimmy Buffet posted a photo of himself with Dolly, Emmylou Harris, and Sheryl Crow which suggested that they would all feature on Dolly's upcoming rock album. Pat Benatar also posted about finishing her duet with Dolly on a song she described as her favorite of all-time. In mid-March, Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx tweeted about his participation on a song for the album. On March 29, Garth Brooks and Dolly were announced as the hosts for the ACM Awards to be held on May 11, where Dolly would debut the lead single from her upcoming rock album. Dolly announced the single would be titled "World on Fire" during a Good Morning America appearance on April 25. Two days later on April 27, Dolly announced that the album would be released in November and that she had not been able to collaborate with Mick Jagger for the project.

Recording

The album was recorded between late 2022 and May 2023, primarily at three studios in Nashville, Tennessee: Kent Wells Productions, Sound Stage Studios, and Starstruck Studios. Additional recording took place at various other studios listed below.

Trumpet on "You're No Good" recorded at Capnmoe Studios, IL
Emmylou Harris and Sheryl Crow recorded at The Big Green Barn Studio, Nashville, TN
Nikki Sixx and John 5 recorded at Riott House Studio, Los Angeles, CA
Mick Fleetwood, Steven Tyler, and Melissa Etheridge recorded at LaLa Mansion, Los Angels, CA
Elton John recorded at Hensen Studios, Los Angles, CA
Ringo Starr recorded at Roccabella West Studio, Beverly Hills, CA
Peter Frampton recorded at Studio Phenix, Nashville, TN
Kid Rock recorded at Dixie Ridge Studio, Nashville, TN
Keys on "Magic Man" recorded at Victoria's Gallery, Nashville, TN
Howard Leese recorded at Fresh Ground Sound, Ventura, CA
Michael McDonald recorded at Studios 301, Sydney, Australia
Rob Halford recorded at Premier Studios, AL
Guitars on "Wrecking Ball" recorded at Noisy Neighbors Studio, Nashville, TN
Brandi Carlile recorded at Northem Lights, Maple Valley, WA

Flute, penny whistle, sax, trumpet recorded at Hillside Sound, Nashville, TN
Strings recorded at Jimmy Mattingly Music
Kevin Cronin recorded at Blue Moon Studio, Agoura Hills, CA
Simon Le Bon recorded at Tape Modern Studios
Sting recorded at Night Bird, Hollywood, CA
Additional Stevie Nicks vocals recorded at Rock A Little Studio, Los Angeles, CA
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo recorded at Spyder's Soul Kitchen East, Los Angles, CA
Linda Perry recorded at Greenleaf Studios, Los Angels, CA
Lizzo recorded at Westlake Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Miley Cyrus recorded at NaHo House, North Hollywood, CA
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts recorded at Rock House Studio, Long Beach, NY
Warren Haynes recorded at Carriage House Studios, NYC
Richie Sambora recorded at Power Station, NYC
Pink recorded at No Expectations Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Paul McCartney recorded at Hog Hill Mill, Icklesham, Sussex
Steve Perry recorded at Love Box, Los Angeles, CA
Chris Stapleton recorded at RCA Studio A, Nashville, TN
Ann Wilson recorded at The Smoakstack, Nashville, TN

Release and promotion

The album was released November 17, 2023, on CD, LP, cassette, and digital download.

Singles

"World on Fire" was released as the album's lead single on May 11, 2023. Dolly performed the song live for the first time at the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards the same day. This performance also serves as the song's official music video. The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Rock Digital Song Sales chart, number three on the Billboard Country Digital Song Sales chart, number four on the Billboard Digital Song Sales chart, number 21 on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart, and number 26 on the Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart. It also peaked at number 78 on the UK Official Singles Download Chart and number 81 on the UK Official Singles Sales Chart.

"Bygones" featuring Rob Halford and "Magic Man" featuring Ann Wilson were released as a double A-side single on June 16. “Bygones” peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Hard Rock Digital Song sales chart, while “Magic Man” reached number 25 on the Billboard Rock Digital Song Sales chart.

"We Are the Champions / We Will Rock You" was released as the album's fourth single on July 21. While the song failed to impact any Billboard charts, a music video was released to tie-in with the upcoming 2024 Olympics Games. A clip of the music video premiered July 27 on Today with the full video being uploaded to YouTube later that day.

The album's fifth single, "Let It Be" featuring Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, was released on August 18. The single peaked at number two on the Billboard Rock Digital Song Sale chart, number 15 on the Billboard Country Digital Song Sales chart, and reached number 22 on the Billboard Digital Song Sales chart.

"What’s Up?" featuring Linda Perry was released as the album's sixth single on September 22. It peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Rock Digital Song Sales chart. The song's music video was directed by Steve Summers and premiered on CMT and YouTube alongside the single's release. The clip was filmed at Eakin Elementary School in downtown Nashville on one the hottest days of the year.

The seventh single from the album, "Wrecking Ball" featuring Miley Cyrus, was released on October 20. It peaked at number six on the Billboard Rock Digital Song Sales chart and number 13 on the Billboard Country Digital Song Sales chart. It also peaked at number 93 on the UK Official Singles Download chart.

Critical reception

The album was met with positive to mixed reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, it was given an average rating of 66 based on 17 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews."

Jacob Uitti of American Songwriter gave the album 5 out of 5 stars, saying, "As much as the record is a tribute to rock and roll, it is as much a testament to Parton’s prestige. Who else could gather so many for a party in honor of the genre? Indeed, the album is a show for the ages, a show for one and all. Standing ovation." Stephen Dalton at Classic Rock Magazine also gave the album a perfect score, calling it "a monumentally hideous, yet strangely glorious album." Jack Faulds reviewed the album for The Skinny and also gave it 5 out of 5 stars. He said, "The queen of Dollywood has more than earned her place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with this stupidly fun and over-the-top love letter to the genre." Writing for NME, Jordan Basset gave the album 4 out of 5 stars, saying that "despite the odd unfortunate guest, Rockstar is as bursting with life and positivity as the woman who made it." Elizabeth Braaten at Paste Magazine rated the album 7.6 out of 10. She said, "Throughout the...project, Parton’s original tracks (including "World on Fire", a stadium-ready stomp-stomp-clap protest anthem) and faithful renditions of classic rock favorites help her get the band back together for one last encore shine through. At age 77, Dolly Parton sounds fresh, brand new and like she's having the time of her life." John gentile at PunkNews.org rated the album 3.5 out of 5 stars, saying that "for the most part, Dolly sounds great–her personality pouring through effortlessly, as well as her masterful way to inhabit a song without making it a caricature." Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic gave the record 3.5 out of 5 stars, saying, "By the time Rockstar reaches "Free Bird", the party has been rolling on for two hours and is starting to feel a little tired – it doesn't help that Parton is duetting with the ghost of Ronnie Van Zant, either – but that doesn't erase the good spirits created by the rest of the record." In a review for PopMatters, Peter Piatkowski rated the album 7 out of 10. He called it "another solid, consistent piece of work that shows the country legend having fun and enjoying herself at this point in her career."

In a mixed review for The Telegraph, Neil McCormick gave the album 3 out of 5 stars. He felt that the "nine originals interspersed with the overfamiliar classics indicate a songwriter’s fascination with rock form, but only "I Want You Back" justifies its position nestled between so many inarguable classics." Jon Dolan at Rolling Stone gave a mixed review of the record, saying that "Dolly's warmth, up-for-anything spirit, and common touch bring almost everything she does endearingly down to earth, and at 77, she's able to hold her own and work well with every heavy hitter who rolls through." He went on to say that "the new material struggles to get noticed amid all of the classic-rock fireworks. It also might've been nice if more songs had been culled from her own story." Helen Brown gave a mixed review in The Independent. She felt that the album is "so long that it can feel like a bit of a slog." Mojo gave a mixed review of the album, concluding that "even if there are moments when Rockstar seems under-amped, you have to admire her chutzpah." Dana Poland at Slant Magazine rated the album 3 out of 5 stars. She said, "To her credit, Parton still manages to make Rockstar sound and feel like a Dolly Parton album, thanks in large part to her distinctive twang. She and producer Kent Wells make some subtle changes to these songs, like a richer and deeper piano tone on Elton John's "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" and denser lead guitar on "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction", though more inventive arrangements would have distinguished these versions from the originals." Allison Hussey at Pitchfork rated the album 5.2 out of 10, describing it as "a dense and star-studded collection that sounds like the millennium's most expensive karaoke party." Sam Shepherd gave a mixed review for musicOHM.com, rating the record 2.5 out of 5 stars. He felt that the album is "at heart, a well meaning, fun spirited album. It just pushes the joke just too far. There’s still time for her to make a great rock record, but this isn’t it." Writing for The Observer, Kitty Empire gave the album 2 out of 5 stars, calling the album "both a savvy commercial package and a fudged artistic opportunity." Alexis Petridis at The Guardian also rated the album 2 out of 5 stars. He felt that the album "might have got away with the obviousness of its material if it had opted to do something interesting with it, but virtually every cover here seems to have been made as close to the original version as possible."

Commercial performance

Rockstar debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 chart with 128,000 album equivalent units (of which 118,500 were traditional album sales, 8,000 were streaming equivalent albums, and 1,500 were track equivalent albums). This peak is Dolly's highest placement and third top 10 album on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart. It is also her biggest sales week in the modern Soundscan era, besting 1993's Slow Dancing with the Moon which sold 50,500 copies in its second week. The album peaked at number one on the Billboard Top Rock Albums chart, the Billboard Top Rock & Alternative Albums chart, the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, the Billboard Top Album Sales chart, the Billboard Top Current Album Sales chart, and the Billboard Independent Album Sales chart. The album peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart.

The album also saw success across Europe, peaking at number two on the Scottish Albums chart and the Swiss Albums chart, number five on the UK Albums chart, number 17 on the Dutch Albums chart, number 18 on the German Albums chart, number 59 on the Belgian Albums chart, and number 70 on the Irish Albums chart.

The album peaked at number 16 on the Australian Albums chart, number three on the Australian Country Albums chart, and number 12 on the New Zealand Albums chart.

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album liner notes and Apple Music. To view credits by song title click here.

Performance

Dolly Parton – lead vocals

Featured artists

Pat Benatar – lead vocals
Brandi Carlile – lead vocals
Kevin Cronin – lead vocals
Sheryl Crow – lead vocals
Miley Cyrus – lead vocals
Melissa Etheridge – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Peter Frampton – lead vocals
John Fogerty – lead vocals
Neil Geraldo – electric gutar
Rob Halford – lead vocals
Emmylou Harris – lead vocals
Debbie Harry – lead vocals
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
- Joan Jett – lead vocals, elector guitar, claps
- Dougie Needles – electric guitar
Elton John – lead vocals
Kid Rock – lead vocals

Simon Le Bon – lead vocals
Lizzo – flute (Sasha Flute)
Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals
- Gary Rossington – guitar
Paul McCartney – piano, background vocals
Michael McDonald – lead vocals
Ronnie McDowell – lead vocals
Stevie Nicks – lead vocals
Linda Perry – acoustic guitar, background vocals
Steve Perry – lead vocals
P!nk – lead vocals
Chris Stapleton – lead vocals
Ringo Starr – drums, background vocals
Sting – lead vocals
Steven Tyler – lead vocals
Ann Wilson – lead vocals

Special guests

Artimus Pyle and the Artimus Pyle Band
- Artimus Pyle – drums
- Brad Durden – keyboards
- Dave Fowler – bass
- Jerry Lyda – electric guitar
- Scott Raines – electie guitar
Mick Fleetwood – percussion
Peter Frampton – electric guitar

Warren Haynes – guitar
John 5 – electric guitar
The Jordanaires – background vocals
Howard Leese – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Nikki Sixx – bass
Richie Sambora – electric guitar, background vocals
Waddy Wachtel – electric guitar

Background vocals

Scott Bass
Emily Blackbird
Richard Dennison
Rachel Edge
Kat Elfman
Hunter Garrett
Vicki Hampon
Cody Howell
Stephanie Howell
Kim Keys

Ethan Kuntz
Joel McKenny
Jennifer O’Brien
Mica Roberts
Chris Rodriguez
Olivia Steele
Alex Wells
Kent Wells
Kevin Willis
Christine Winslow

Musicians

Rob Arthur – keyboards
Roland Barber – trombone
Beef – claps
Dane Bryant – Hammond organ, strings, synthesizer, synth pads, piano, keyboards, electronic percussion, French horn, Moog, harpsichord, Mellotron, timpani, Wurlitzer piano
Annie DiBiasi – claps
Kyle Dickinson – programming
Mark Douthit – saxophone
Emmanuel Echem – trumpet
Shane C. Fogerty – electric guitar
Peter Frampton – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
J. Gavin – drums
Barry Green – trombone
John Hinchey – trombone
Jim Hoke – saxophone, horn, whistle, trumpet
Jennifer Kummer – French horn
Adam Lester – acoustic guitar
Gary Lunn – bass
Steve Mackey – bass

Jimmy Mattingly – violin, viola, cello
Joel McKenny – piano
Rob McNelley – electric guitar
Jerry McPherson – electric guitar
Miles McPherson – drums, percussion
Mark Needham – programming
Nir Z – drums, percussion
Steve Patrick – trumpet
Jerry Roe – drums, percussion
Mike Rojas – piano, Mellotron, Wurlitzer piano, keyboards, Hammond organ, synthesizer, accordion
Josh Scalf – trombone
Adam Shoenfeld – electric guitar
Jimmy Lee Sloas – bass
Joe Vannelli – Hammond organ
Jay Weaver – upright bass
Derek Wells – electric guitar
Kent Wells – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, percussion, programming, claps
Doug Wilson – trumpet
Christine Winslow – claps

Production

Production
Chuck Ainlay – additional engineering
Kaleb Allen – additional engineering
Joshua Blair – additional production (Simon Le Bon), additional engineering
Drew Bollman – recording engineer
Dane Bryant – additional engineering
Leslie Chew – additional engineering
Anderson Clendenin – assistant recording engineer
Richie Corsello – additional engineering
Richard Dennison – background vocal arrangements
Kyle Dickinson – recording engineer, digital editing
Will DuPerier – additional engineering
Deanna Fielding – assistant recording engineer
Peter Frampton – arrangement
Craig Frank – additional engineering
Dan Frizsell – additional engineering
Patrick Gardner – additional engineering assistant
Jack Garzonio – additional engineering
Simon Gooding – additional engineering
Russell Graham – additional engineering
Paul David Hager – additional engineering
Eric Hanson – guitar technician
Brandon Hapgood – additional engineering assistant
Brad Hasiuk – additional engineering assistant
Samuel Hayes – additional engineering assistant
Jim Hoke – horn arrangements, additional engineering
Spyder White Horse – additional engineering
David Eugene Jenkins – additional engineering
Ted Jensen – mastering (Sterling Sound, Nashville, TN)
Karen Johnston – additional engineering
Brian Judd – mixing assistant
Patrick Kehrier – additional engineering
Martin Kierszenbaum – additional production (Sting)
Peter Kuperschmid – additional engineering
Chris Latham – digital editing
Scott Lemasters – vinyl manufacturing (The Vinyl Lab, Nashville, TN)

Chris Lord-Alge – mixing (Mix LA)
Jimmy Mattingly – additional engineering
Joel McKenney – recording engineer, digital editing
Jerry McPherson – additional engineering
Gavin Melberg – additional engineering assistant
Don Miggs – additional production (Steven Tyler, Mick Fleetwood), additional engineering
Johnny Montagnese – additional engineering assistant
Patrick Murphy – additional engineering
Mark Needham – recording engineer, additional production
Joe Nino – vinyl cutting (Sterling Sound, Nashville, TN)
Ben O’Neil – additional engineering
Steve Orchard – additional engineering
Jeremy Parker – additional engineering
Dolly Parton – executive producer
Linda Perry – additional engineering
Steve Perry – additional engineering
Barry Pointer – additional engineering
Kelsey Porter – additional engineering assistant
Andrea Roberts – additional engineering assistant
Neal Shaw – additional engineering assistant
Randy Smith – additional engineering assistant
Bruce Sugar – additional engineering
Jerry Streeter – additional engineering
Todd Tidwell – assistant recording engineer
Lance Van Dyke – additional engineering assistant
Joe Vannelli – additional engineering
Alberto Vaz – additional engineering
Adam Warnecke – additional engineering
Kent Wells – producer, arrangements, recording engineer, digital editing
Greyson White – additional mixing
Kevin Willis – recording engineer, digital editing
Zach Wills – assistant recording engineer
Christine Winslow – production assistant
Ryan Yount – assistant recording engineer
Zack Zinck – additional engineering

Other personnel

Lintu Holman – makeup
Iisha Lemming – wardrobe production
Vijat Mohinidra – photographer
Vance Nichols – set decorator
Riley Reed – wardrobe production

Cheryl Riddle – hair
J.B. Rowland – art direction
Rebecca Seaver – creative production manager
Steve Summers – costume designer

Alternate covers

Alternate cover 1

Alternate cover 2

Alternate cover 3

UT limited edition cover

Dallas Cowboys limited edition cover

TalkShopLive exclusive cassette cover

Releases

FORMAT / TITLE / LABEL & CATALOG # / REGION / RELEASE DATE

2xCD / Rockstar / Butterfly; Big Machine 843930095131 / Various / 11-17-2023*
2xCD / Rockstar / Butterfly; Big Machine 843930098835 / Various / 11-17-2023 (UT limited edition with one bonus track)
2xCD / Rockstar / Butterfly; Big Machine 843930098842 / Various / 11-17-2023 (HSN edition with three bonus tracks)
2xCD / Rockstar / Butterfly; Big Machine 843930098828 / Texas & Oklahoma / 11-17-2023 (Dallas Cowboys alternate cover)
4xLP / Rockstar / Butterfly; Big Machine 843930095285 / Various / 11-17-2023 (Standard cover; black)
4xLP / Rockstar / Butterfly; Big Machine 843930095339 / Various / 11-17-2023 (Standard cover; clear; Dolly's website)*
4xLP / Rockstar / Butterfly; Big Machine 843930095308 / Various / 11-17-2023 (Standard cover; opaque metallic gold; Target)
4xLP / Rockstar / Butterfly; Big Machine 843930095322 / Various / 11-17-2023 (Alt cover 1; opaque deep purple; independent record stores; limited)
4xLP / Rockstar / Butterfly; Big Machine 843930095353 / Various / 11-17-2023 (Alt cover 1; opaque white; Vinyl Me, Please; limited 1,000 copies)
4xLP / Rockstar / Butterfly; Big Machine 843930095292 / Various / 11-17-2023 (Alt cover 1; opaque metallic silver; Walmart - US; HMV - UK)
4xLP / Rockstar / Butterfly; Big Machine 843930095346 / Various / 11-17-2023 (Alt cover 2; clear red; Dolly's website)*
4xLP / Rockstar / Butterfly; Big Machine 843930095391 / US / 11-17-2023 / (Alt cover 2; clear smoky; Rock Hall of Fame)
4xLP / Rockstar / Butterfly; Big Machine 843930102792 / US / 11-17-2023 (Alt cover 2; black; Dollywood)
4xLP / Rockstar / Butterfly; Big Machine 843930095377 / Various / 11-17-2023 (Alt cover 3; opaque pink; Amazon)
4xLP / Rockstar / Butterfly; Big Machine 843930095315 / Various / 11-17-2023 (Alt cover 3; clear blue; Barnes & Noble)
2xCassette / Rockstar / Butterfly; Big Machine 843930098095 / Various / 11-17-2023 (TalkShopLive exclusive, Alt cover)
Digital download / Rockstar / Butterfly; Big Machine / Various / 11-17-2023
Streaming / Rockstar / Butterfly; Big Machine / Various / 11-17-2023
Digital download / Rockstar (Download Exclusive Version) / Butterfly; Big Machine / Various / 11-19-2023 (Alt cover 2; Dolly's website exclusive with two bonus tracks)
Digital download / Rockstar (Deluxe) / Butterfly; Big Machine / Various / 01-19-2024
Streaming / Rockstar (Deluxe) / Butterfly; Big Machine / Various / 01-19-2024

*Also released in bundles via Dolly's official store which includes a t-shirt and sticker housed in a Rockstar road case box.

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