Dolly Parton ‘honoured and flattered’ that Lil Nas X covered Jolene

The country music star says she already loved him and was “so excited” when she heard the news.

Dolly Parton (Yui Mok/PA)

Dolly Parton has said she is “honoured and flattered” that Lil Nas X covered her hit song Jolene in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge.

The country music star, 75, shared the US rapper’s performance of the classic track on Twitter, saying she already loved him and was “so excited” when she heard the news.