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The legendary Dolly Parton<\/a> delighted fans with a new version of her 1977 hit “Light of a Clear Blue Morning” \u2014 and she had a little help from her friends during the recording process.<\/p>\n Watch Happy’s Place<\/em> Fridays at 8\/7c on NBC<\/a> and next day on\u00a0Peacock<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Parton joined forces with Reba McEntire<\/a>, Miley Cyrus<\/a>, Lainey Wilson<\/a>, and\u00a0Queen Latifah<\/a>\u00a0in the studio for a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration released on Friday, January 16 that every music fan should hear!<\/p>\n The song was re-recorded in honor of its 50th anniversary, since it was written and originally recorded in 1976. Parton also ensured the remake’s release was impactful for those in need. Net proceeds from the track and its accompanying music video will benefit the pediatric cancer research program at Monroe Carell Jr. Children\u2019s Hospital at Vanderbilt, located in Nashville, Tennessee.<\/p>\n It’s just another example of Parton’s generosity and spirit shining above all else \u2014 even her timeless music.<\/p>\n RELATED: How Dolly Parton Supported Reba McEntire After She Lost Her Bandmates in a Plane Crash<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The song itself is beautiful, effortlessly utilizing every star’s vocals to the best of their abilities. From the harmonies to the beautiful singalong crescendo that closes out the song, it’s clear that Parton, Cyrus, Wilson, Queen Latifah, and McEntire had an absolute blast in the recording studio that day.<\/p>\n Watch the music video for Dolly Parton’s 2026 version of “Light of a Clear Blue Morning” here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n The song’s re-release also coincides with another major milestone in Parton’s life \u2014 the “Jolene” singer<\/a> will celebrate her 80th birthday on January 19.<\/p>\n \u201cI wrote \u2018Light of A Clear Blue Morning\u2019 during a season when I was searching for hope, and 50 years later that message still feels just as true,\u201d Parton said in a statement<\/a>. \u201cAs I celebrate my 80th birthday, this new version is my way of using what I\u2019ve been blessed with to shine a little light forward, especially by sharing it with some truly incredible women.\u201d<\/p>\n RELATED: Are Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus Related? Inside the Superstars’ Wholesome Bond<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Most of the song’s collaborators are familiar to any fan who’s kept up with The Voice<\/a><\/em> over the years \u2014 Cyrus and McEntire are former Coaches<\/a> (with Ms. Reba competing as recently as Season 28), while Wilson has made multiple appearances on the singing competition series<\/a> in various roles.<\/p>\n It shouldn’t be any surprise that Parton asked McEntire to be part of the re-recording of her iconic song \u2014 the two country stars have a very close relationship<\/a>.<\/p>\n Parton even guest-starred in an episode of McEntire’s former sitcom, Reba<\/em>, and in 2018, McEntire gushed over Parton in an interview with E! News<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n “I love Dolly Parton,” the Queen of Country confessed. “When I was doing the Reba<\/em> TV show, Dolly spent the whole week with us on set. She was one of the guest stars and that’s the last time we really got to sit down and visit.”<\/p>\n RELATED: Reba McEntire & Dolly Parton Are So Cute Kick Line-Dancing Together Like Rockettes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Currently, McEntire stars on the sitcom\u00a0Happy’s Place<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em>Season 2 of the hit comedy is currently underway \u2014 and the only way to catch the latest episodes is to tune in to NBC<\/strong> every Friday at 8\/7c, with episodes always available the next day on Peacock<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.nbc.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The legendary Dolly Parton delighted fans with a new version of her 1977 hit “Light of a Clear Blue Morning” \u2014 and she had a little help from her friends during the recording process. 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Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton have a bond like no other<\/h2>\n