Dolly Parton Teaming Up With Dionne Warwick For Gospel Duet

Dolly Parton Dionne Warwick These two singers are among the most famous and iconic of all time. That’s why their fans will be ecstatic to learn that they are set to collaborate on a gospel duet! 

EXCLUSIVE! @dionnewarwick This month, is releasing a single with the one-and-only @DollyParton! 🎤💥 pic.twitter.com/GjcEBiaaJZ

— Tamron Hall Show (@TamronHallShow) January 3, 2023

Parton And Warwick Collaborating

Warwick, 80, said that there was a collaboration between her. Parton76-year-old Alicia is currently in the process of completing her appearance on “The Tamron Hall Show” This week, earlier.

“[Parton] sent me a song that she wanted me to record,” Warwick According to Page Six. “And I said, ‘Okay, that sounds like a deal!”

Warwick Continued to describe Parton as being “such a sweetheart.”

“She sent me another song, the one that we’re going to be doing as a duet,” She said. “[It’s] a gospel song called ‘Peace Like a River’… I am very excited about this. I really am. I’ve done so many duets over the years, but this one’s gonna be very special.”

Check Out Warwick’s full interview in the video below.

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Parton’s Connection To Warwick’s Family

Parton Has known Warwick her entire family for many decades. Some Fans may be surprised to hear that Warwick’s cousin was the late Whitney HoustonWho made? Parton’s “I Will Always Love You” One of the most beloved songs in music history. Parton Opened up about Houston’s version of the song came to be in an interview with the singer and talk show host Kelly Clarkson last month.

“When they were doing The Bodyguard movie, they had chosen another song for the theme song [at first],” Parton Recalled, according to Entertainment Tonight. “Kevin Costner and his secretary said, ‘Do you remember Dolly Parton’s song, ‘I Will Always Love You?’ It’s a country song, but it’s a beautiful song.’ So they called me to see if they could use it, and I said yes.”

“I didn’t know [or hear] anything else about it. I didn’t know if they had it, if they had done it,” She added. “And I was driving my car [through L.A.] and I was driving along and I had the radio on, and I just heard [the song] and that was the first time. They didn’t send it to me or nothing.”

Dolly Parton Her used royalties Whitney Houston Song to support a Black neighborhood. “I’m just going to be down here with her people, who are my people as well. I just love the fact that I spent that money on a complex. And I think, ‘this is the house that Whitney built.’” pic.twitter.com/4roo7tI6xZ

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Parton ‘Had To Pull Over’

Parton She later admitted that she “just freaked out” She heard it. Houston’s version of the song. 

“I had to pull over to the side, because I honestly thought I’d get in a wreck,” She added. “It was the most overwhelming feeling.”

Parton Then they were praised Clarkson For her version of the song, which she performed last year at ACMs. 

“When you sang that song, when you did that at the Academy of Country Music Awards [in March], and you did that at the end, I have to tell you, Whitney would have been so proud of you,’” Parton As Clarkson It was emotional.

“Because I felt like she was watching you,” She continued. “You absolutely killed it, and I was so emotional.”

Check This complete segment can be found in the video below.

Parton Warwick They are living legends and have a gospel duet in their works. We can’t wait to hear what these two have in store for us, as the song will undoubtedly not disappoint!

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