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Dolly Parton Joins Barry Gibb on New Version of Bee Gees’ “Words”: Listen

They reimagine the 1968 song for Gibb’s new album GREENFIELDS

By Matthew Strauss

January 1, 2021

Barry Gibb and Dolly Parton, photo by Becky Fluke

On January 8, Bee Gees’ Barry Gibb will release GREENFIELDS: The Gibb Brothers Songbook, Vol. 1—an album featuring new versions of songs from the Gibb family’s catalog. Ahead of the record’s release, he’s shared a new version of 1968’s “Words,” now featuring Dolly Parton. Take a listen to the duet below.

The 12-track GREENFIELDS includes collaborations with Olivia Newton-John, Sheryl Crow, Miranda Lambert, Brandi Carlile, and more. Gibb has previously shared new versions of “Words of a Fool” (featuring Jason Isbell) and “Butterfly” (featuring Gillian Welch and David Rawlings).

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