Even if you’re not a country music fan, it’s near impossible to not get a kick in your step listening to the song “Jolene.”
Over the years, there have been many artists who’ve covered the Dolly Parton classic. A young musician named Jadyn Rylee was also inspired by the track – turning out a rendition that’s giving people chills.
Be prepared to tap along as she shows the world why she’s meant for stardom.
Everyone has their own talents in life, and for Jadyn, she was born to be a singer.
Jadyn’s parents were able to pick up on their daughter’s gifts from the time she was very small. According to her website, it was when she began to talk that she learned to sing too.
One tune that Jadyn really picked up on was Miley Cyrus’ “The Climb.” At just three-years-old, it seemed apparent to her family that she had a great deal of potential…and they were right.
13-year-old Jadyn Rylee lives in Toronto, Canada, but her music has spread worldwide. On her YouTube channel alone she has more than 300,000 subscribers and over 56 million collected views.
For the past several years Jadyn’s been wowing fans with both her original songs, as well as some pretty amazing covers. She’s had videos go viral, such as her rendition of “The Sound of Silence” and also Metallica’s “Nothing Else Matters.”
She’s even recorded a version of Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven.”
When legendary singer Dolly Parton teamed up with Pentatonix to create an a capella version of “Jolene.” It turned out so good that people were falling in love, including Jadyn Rylee.
The Canadian musician decided to put her own spin on the country classic. She recorded it in a music studio with a mic and twangy instrumentals in the background.
“Jolene” was first released by Parton in the early ’70s, which became a number-one hit for the country-artist.
In fact, it sits on Rolling Stone magazine’s “500 Greatest Songs of All Time” chart at number 219.
Groups like The White Stripes have famously taken on “Jolene,” and also Olivia Newton-John, and Parton’s goddaughter, Miley Cyrus.
So it’s no surprise that Jadyn also wanted to take a crack at it too. She beautifully belts out the lyrics in her video, showing she’s got some powerful vocals.
It’s near impossible not to snap your fingers as she sings:
“Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
I’m begging of you please don’t take my man”
“Jolene” is a fairly simple tune (about 200 words). In addition to the incredible melody, it’s something that Dolly Parton believes contributes to its popularity.
She told NPR:
“It’s a great chord progression — people love that ‘Jolene’ lick. It’s as much a part of the song almost as the song. And because it’s just the same word over and over, even a first-grader or a baby can sing, ‘Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene.’ It’s like, how hard can that be?”
Whether you’re a fan of the song too, or it’s your first time hearing it – there’s no doubt Jadyn’s got talent.
Her cover of the haunting tune has been watched more than 2.7 million times online and has 26,000 thumbs-ups. There are some kids who are destined for stardom and she’s proved to be one of them!
Press play below to watch 10-year-old Jadyn Rylee rock “Jolene.”
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