Dolly Parton’s Rockstar is a cheesy, moving, joyful covers album
It’s too long, and unavoidably corny. But this is such a fun endeavour that it’s hard to resist.
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It’s too long, and unavoidably corny. But this is such a fun endeavour that it’s hard to resist.
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