Dolly Parton and U2 premiere Torn, her final song, on 12 November
Published on 11/12/2026 at 15:28 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Dolly Parton and U2 premiere the country version of Torn on 12 November 2026 through country radio networks and platforms. The track is Parton’s final recorded vocal performance. U2 release the song on Carnaval De Luz on 13 November 2026 through Island Records.
Dolly Parton’s Torn gets a country radio premiere
The official premiere announcement calls the event a Country Radio World Premiere for Torn (Kent Wells Version). The special version airs throughout Thursday 12 November 2026 across iHeart, Cumulus, Audacy, Beasley, Summit and Townsquare.
It is also scheduled for SiriusXM The Highway, Prime Country, Y2Country and Music Choice. The original recording arrives with the album on 13 November 2026, while Big Machine Records represents, services and promotes the country version.
Dolly Parton’s final recording joins U2’s album
The song places Parton’s voice beside Bono’s, while the writing credits name Dolly Parton, U2 and Johnny McDaid. The official credits also identify Jacknife Lee as producer and Daniel Lanois on pedal steel.
The November premiere has two forms: a country-radio version on 12 November and the album track on 13 November 2026. Parton’s contribution is therefore both vocal and compositional, linking the radio event to a wider U2 release.
How Torn connects Dolly Parton to Carnaval De Luz
U2’s Carnaval De Luz is its 16th studio album and first collection of new material in nine years. The record contains 12 tracks, with Torn in the final position.
U2’s album details list 13 November 2026 as the release date and Island Records as the label. Its standard black-vinyl edition includes a 12-track pressing and a 16-page booklet, placing the Dolly Parton collaboration inside the album’s main format.
Dolly Parton: what fans in Germany need to know
- Torn (Kent Wells Version) premieres on 12 November 2026 through country radio networks and platform broadcasts.
- The original Torn appears as track 12 on Carnaval De Luz, released on 13 November 2026.
- Island Records is the album label, while Big Machine Records represents, services and promotes the country version.
- The standard black-vinyl edition is a 12-track pressing with a 16-page booklet.
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Dolly Parton: frequently asked questions
When does Dolly Parton’s Torn premiere?
The country version, Torn (Kent Wells Version), premieres on 12 November 2026 through country radio networks and platforms.
When is Dolly Parton’s Torn released?
The original recording appears on U2’s Carnaval De Luz, which is released on 13 November 2026 through Island Records.
Who co-wrote Dolly Parton’s Torn?
Dolly Parton, U2 and Johnny McDaid share the writing credit, while Bono and Dolly Parton provide vocals.
