After nearly 65 years of writing, recording, and performing hits, Dolly Parton is still finding new ways to reinvent herself.

The undisputed queen of country music and bona fide American icon made her Stern Show debut on Wednesday, connecting with Howard from her Nashville studio while flanked by guitars and a smattering of Dolly-branded paraphernalia, including her new book (“Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones”) and new album (“Rockstar”). Wearing a sparkling lime-green outfit while rocking long red nails along with her patented platinum-blonde hairdo, she spoke candidly about her unique Appalachian upbringing, distinctive style, unflinching work ethic, and unparalleled career as well as the legacy she hopes to leave behind with philanthropic efforts ranging from the cool million she donated toward COVID-19 vaccination research (“I thought we were gonna go down with the Black Plague”) to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which distributes free books to children across the globe.

The Smoky Mountain Songbird also walked Howard through the inspiration behind her upcoming 49th solo album, featuring A-list collaborators ranging from Linda Perry to Sirs Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. The idea came to her last year after her controversial induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

“I thought, well, I gotta earn my keep,” the 77-year-old singer and songwriter said. “If I’m going to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I’ve gotta have a rock album.”

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