Dolly Parton has shared a soaring cover of Tom Petty's 'Southern Accents,' which will appear on the upcoming tribute album, 'Petty Country.'
Petty’s original “Southern Accents” is a classic Heartbreakers jam, full of restless, ragged rock and roll energy, which gives a defiant edge to the song’s celebration of Southern roots, as well as its story about a down-on-his luck Florida orange-picker. Parton takes a completely different path, turning the song in a soaring country ballad, and juicing the poignancy further with a music video filled with old archival footage of Petty.
“I was fortunate enough to get to know Tom over the years,” Parton said in a statement. “He’s such an iconic artist and important songwriter. I’m so honored to be a part of this special album and to be able to share my version of one of Tom’s best songs, ‘Southern Accents.'”, which will arrive June 21 via Big Machine in partnership with the Petty estate.
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