Jolene

Dolly Parton recorded “Jolene” at RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee, on May 22, 1973, with Bob Ferguson producing. The session featured Nashville session players supporting Parton’s lead vocal and guitar work. Released in 1973, the single became one of Parton’s defining records, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and crossing over to the Billboard Hot 100. Its direct pleading lyric and distinctive guitar figure made it a standout country hit of the era. “Jolene” became one of Dolly Parton’s signature songs and one of country music’s most enduring standards. It has been widely covered and repeatedly referenced in popular culture, extending its reach far beyond its original release.