‘What's Up?’: Dolly Parton and Linda Perry collaborate for video. Details here
Dolly Parton released a new song from her upcoming rock album, Rockstar, on September 22. She covered the 1993 song "What's Up?" by 4 Non Blondes and teamed up with Linda Perry, who is the former singer of the band.
In the video, filmed at a Nashville elementary school on a hot day, Linda Perry also makes an appearance.
Dolly Parton expressed her admiration for Linda Perry and the song itself, which asks a question about the world's current state. She emphasized the importance of addressing global issues and acknowledged the children who participated in the video.
The video features Dolly Parton singing on a stage while Linda Perry plays an acoustic guitar, with children from Eakin Elementary school seated around them.
Dolly Parton has been a long-time advocate for childhood literacy through her Imagination Library project, which has distributed over 200 million books since 1995.
Linda Perry expressed her excitement about Dolly Parton covering a song she wrote, praising Dolly's rendition of «What's Up?» She described their experience on set as comfortable and relaxed, with plenty of laughter.
This cover by Linda Perry is the latest preview from Dolly Parton's upcoming album, featuring 21 covers and 9 original songs. Previous releases include a cover of the Beatles' «Let It Be» with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, as well as original tracks «World on Fire» and «Bygones» featuring Judas Priest's Rob Halford.
