Dolly Parton's final recording 'Torn' premieres on iHeartCountry

Dolly Parton delivered her final recorded vocal on a duet with U2 titled "Torn," which she co-wrote with the band and Johnny McDaid, iHeartCountry reported. The song is described as a tender country ballad about broken family ties with broader resonances.

Parton recorded "Torn" months before her death on August 25 at age 80, after a brief battle with cancer that she kept private, according to a statement to PEOPLE shared by iHeartCountry. She was laid to rest in a private service beside her husband, who died in March 2025.

Bono of U2 told Rolling Stone that Parton got out of bed to sing the song despite her illness, and he expressed admiration for her performance. Parton shared a note to Bono in June 2026 expressing her love for the song and gratitude for their collaboration, as reported by iHeartCountry.

"Torn" is the final track on U2's 16th studio album, Carnaval De Luz, their first new album in nearly a decade. The album, produced by Jacknife Lee, is set for release on November 13, with "Torn" available one day early on iHeartCountry Radio and iHeartRadio stations nationwide.

Listeners can hear the song throughout the day on Thursday via the free iHeartRadio app and local country stations, according to iHeartCountry.