Rockstar (2023)

"When she was invited into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Dolly initially declined, explaining: “I don’t feel that I have earned that right… This has, however, inspired me to put out a hopefully great rock’n’roll album at some point in the future, which I have always wanted to do!” Dolly’s long been celebrated for her knack of bringing people together and the tracklist, which features nine originals amid covers of enormous anthems, groans with big-name collaborators. The surviving Beatles join a bombastic "Let It Be", Dolly’s goddaughter Miley Cyrus helps to reimagine "Wrecking Ball" as an ‘80s rock ballad. Ultimately, though, this is an album epitomised by "I Dreamed About Elvis", a goofy new track on which country star Ronnie McDowell warbles through a hokey impression of the titular icon. Despite the odd unfortunate guest, "Rockstar" is as bursting with life and positivity as the woman who made it." (NME; 4 uit 5 sterren)