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Dolly Parton’s Estate Releases Welsh “Jolene” Posthumous Single

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 10:27 PM UTC · How we work

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Dolly Parton's estate released a Welsh-language version of “Jolene” on 9 October.
The recording features Welsh singer-songwriter Bronwen Lewis and Parton’s niece Jada Star.
Lewis translated the song into Welsh after a viral video she posted two years earlier.
The track was completed before Parton’s death on 25 August 2026, making it her second posthumous single.
Lewis, a native of Neath, Wales, said she is proud to sing in Welsh.

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Dolly Parton's estate released a Welsh-language version of “Jolene” on 9 October.
The recording features Welsh singer-songwriter Bronwen Lewis and Parton’s niece Jada Star.
Lewis translated the song into Welsh after a viral video she posted two years earlier.
The track was completed before Parton’s death on 25 August 2026, making it her second posthumous single.
Lewis, a native of Neath, Wales, said she is proud to sing in Welsh.