WATE lists famous covers of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene”

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WATE reports that Rolling Stone ranked Dolly Parton’s 1974 “Jolene” No. 1 on its 2024 list of the 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time and No. 63 on an updated version. The outlet also highlights six notable cover versions of the classic ballad.

WHO: Dolly Parton; Rolling Stone; WATE

WHAT: A WATE feature compiling six famous cover versions of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene,” alongside Rolling Stone rankings of the original song.

WHEN: Reported Aug 27, 2026 at 7:11 PM ET

WHERE: Tennessee

WHY: Cause not yet established.

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