Beyonc reveals the harmonica player on her new version of ‘Jolene’: Stevie Wonder
Cerys Davies April 2, 2024 At Monday’s IHeartRadio Music Awards,
Beyonc
just
revealed that Stevie Wonder
is the person who
played the harmonica on her rendition of Dolly Partons Jolene. Featured on her newest album Cowboy Carter, her version completely reimagines Partons original narrative
where with
Beyonc forewarn
ings
Jolene instead of Partons previous pleading.
As Wonder presented her with the Innovator Award
at Monday’s iHeartRadio Music Awards in L.A.
, she expressed gratitude and love for him,
for
his music and for making a way for all of us.
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Whenever anyone asks me if theres anyone I can listen to for the rest of my life, its always you. So thank you, God bless you,
said
Beyonc
said
.
Wonder
responds saying responded
, I want to thank you for motivating the world to be a better place.
In that moment
,
Beyonc gave all her watchers and listeners a look into Cowboy Carters most talked about track, Jolene. With Beyonc credited as the performer and producer, she has listed Parton as the sole writer of the song despite Beyonc reconstructing the 1973 classic. Now
Stevie
Wonder is thrown into the notable mix as a contributing musician.
And thank you for playing the harmonica on Jolene,’
said
Beyonc
said
.
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Wonder joins Parton, Willie Nelson, Miley Cyrus and Post Malone as some of the collaborators, contributors and features on Cowboy Carter. Released
late last Thursday,on March 29th,
the singers
venture into country country-influenced venture
has already been named Spotifys most streamed album in a day in 2024
, and
the most first-day streams by a female country artist on Amazon Music .
and
Beyonc is
also
the first Black woman to top
Billboard’sthe
