About this deal
During an interview with her longtime friend Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Parton revealed that the title of the project will be Rock Star and will feature a collection of iconic rock covers. Rock Star will feature original tunes as well as covers of classic rock hits such as Rolling Stones’ “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction,” Prince’s “Purple Rain,” Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Free Bird,” and more. Known for her unforgettable performances and dazzling attire, Funko wanted to pay homage to the music icon by leaning into the outfits fans will never forget.
Meanwhile, in a product description, the toymakers described Parton’s collection as “an inspirational addition to your Pop! Rocks: Dolly Parton (Glastonbury 2014) showcases Parton’s 2014 Glastonbury Festival look, where she performed in front of 180,000 fans and donned a silver and white pantsuit. CLARKtoys is the largest single retailer of NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL sports figurines and bobbleheads in the world. Last November, each member of The Cure received Funko’s figurine treatment, with bandmates Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Jason Cooper, Roger O’ Donnell and Reeves Gabrels each wielding their respective instrument.This marks the first time Parton has combined original recordings released for a Greatest Hits project. The children’s book, Dolly Parton’s Billy The Kid Makes It Big, was inspired by her God-dog, Billy The Kid. Rocks: Dolly Parton features the “9 to 5” singer, playing the banjo, wearing an orange and silver fringe outfit, which she wore during her East Tennessee concert at Thompson-Boling Arena during her 2014 Blue Smoke Tour. Despite initially rejecting her Rock Hall nomination because she didn't feel deserving, she eventually accepted her place among the 2022 class. Striking a heartfelt chord with her fans all over the world, Dolly Parton inspires happiness and goodwill towards all," the company said in a press release.
Product description: Striking a heart-felt chord with her fans all over the world, Dolly Parton inspires happiness and goodwill towards all. During Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party, Parton took a break from her co-hosting duties to perform several times throughout the show with Cyrus. At Funko, we are always looking for innovative ways to not only surprise our devoted fanbase but grow our audience through new collections and exciting pop culture collaborations," Emily Sly, Funko's vice president of marketing, said in a statement. Striking a heart-felt chord with her fans all over the world, Dolly Parton inspires happiness and goodwill towards all.I grew up lovin’ Elvis, and wild-man Jerry Lee / Chuck Berry, Little Richard / They all cast a spell on me / Carl Perkins and those blue suede shoes had no place on the farm… I was just a child, but I went hog-wild / For the rhythm and the beat,” Parton sings on the chorus.