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This report details the collaboration between U2 and Dolly Parton on the song "Torn," which serves as the closing track on U2's 16th studio album, Carnaval De Luz. Parton recorded her vocals in Nashville in June 2026, less than three months before her death from cancer at the age of 80. The narrative focuses on the emotional shock of the recording becoming her final performance and the creative process of adapting…
How U2 recruited Dolly Parton for posthumous duet Torn →Dolly Parton and U2’s Bono collaborated on a song called “Torn,” believed to be Parton’s final recorded work before her death in August at age 80. The ballad, featured on U2’s new album, discusses a divided family and nation, with lyrics like “Are you your brother’s keeper now?” and “Nothing hurts a mother more than a family at war.” Bono described Parton’s determination to record the song despite her illness…
Dolly Parton sings about a ‘family at war’ on her final recorded song →U2’s new album, Carnaval De Luz, features a final recorded vocal performance by Dolly Parton on the closing track, a duet titled "Torn." Recorded in Nashville in June of this year, the country song explores broken family ties and was co-written by the band, Parton, and Johnny McDaid. The report highlights the emotional significance of the collaboration, noting that Parton approved the final mix before her death on…
Dolly Parton and U2’s duet ‘Torn’ released as singer’s final recorded song →U2’s new album, Carnaval De Luz, features the track "Torn," which includes the final recorded vocal performance of country music icon Dolly Parton before her death in August at age 80. Recorded in Nashville in June, the song was co-written by U2 and Johnny McDaid and explores themes of broken family ties. The report highlights the emotional weight of the collaboration, featuring a personal note from Parton to Bono…
Dolly Parton’s last song released, a duet with U2 recorded weeks before her death →U2's Bono reflects on collaborating with country star Dolly Parton on the song "Torn," which served as her final recording before her death in August. Anthony Mason discusses the recording with the band during an episode of his podcast, Alchemy. The report focuses on the collaborative history between the rock band and the country musician leading up to Parton's passing.
U2's Bono remembers teaming up with Dolly Parton for "Torn," her final recording →U2 and Dolly Parton collaborated on a song for U2’s latest album, Carnaval De Luz, which became Parton’s final recording before her death in August at age 80. The band had initially struggled to find a song that fit their album’s theme but received Parton’s unfinished song “Torn” as a solution. The band heavily modified the track, and Parton encouraged them to take it in their own direction. Bono noted that Parton’s…
U2 reveal Dolly Parton gave them old song to finish as theirs were ‘too Irish’ →How it changed
- 12 Nov
"We knew she was ill, but we had no idea that it'd be her last vocal," Bono said in a recent BBC interview.
- 13 Nov
The “Jolene” crooner recorded the song in Nashville in June this year, making it her final recorded vocal performance.
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15 Nov U2 reveal Dolly Parton gave them old song to finish as theirs were ‘too Irish’U2 and Dolly Parton collaborated on a song for U2’s latest album, Carnaval De Luz, which became Parton’s final recording before her death in August at age 80. The band had initially struggled to find a song that fit their album’s theme but received Parton’s unfinished song “Torn” as a solution. The band heavily modified the track, and Parton encouraged them to take it in their own direction. Bono noted that Parton’s…Evening Standard
13 Nov U2's Bono remembers teaming up with Dolly Parton for "Torn," her final recordingU2's Bono reflects on collaborating with country star Dolly Parton on the song "Torn," which served as her final recording before her death in August. Anthony Mason discusses the recording with the band during an episode of his podcast, Alchemy. The report focuses on the collaborative history between the rock band and the country musician leading up to Parton's passing.CBS News
13 Nov Dolly Parton’s last song released, a duet with U2 recorded weeks before her deathU2’s new album, Carnaval De Luz, features the track "Torn," which includes the final recorded vocal performance of country music icon Dolly Parton before her death in August at age 80. Recorded in Nashville in June, the song was co-written by U2 and Johnny McDaid and explores themes of broken family ties. The report highlights the emotional weight of the collaboration, featuring a personal note from Parton to Bono…Toronto Sun
13 Nov Dolly Parton and U2’s duet ‘Torn’ released as singer’s final recorded songU2’s new album, Carnaval De Luz, features a final recorded vocal performance by Dolly Parton on the closing track, a duet titled "Torn." Recorded in Nashville in June of this year, the country song explores broken family ties and was co-written by the band, Parton, and Johnny McDaid. The report highlights the emotional significance of the collaboration, noting that Parton approved the final mix before her death on…Global News
13 Nov Dolly Parton sings about a ‘family at war’ on her final recorded songDolly Parton and U2’s Bono collaborated on a song called “Torn,” believed to be Parton’s final recorded work before her death in August at age 80. The ballad, featured on U2’s new album, discusses a divided family and nation, with lyrics like “Are you your brother’s keeper now?” and “Nothing hurts a mother more than a family at war.” Bono described Parton’s determination to record the song despite her illness…New York Post12 Nov How U2 recruited Dolly Parton for posthumous duet TornThis report details the collaboration between U2 and Dolly Parton on the song "Torn," which serves as the closing track on U2's 16th studio album, Carnaval De Luz. Parton recorded her vocals in Nashville in June 2026, less than three months before her death from cancer at the age of 80. The narrative focuses on the emotional shock of the recording becoming her final performance and the creative process of adapting…ABC News (AU)
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