Where to Shop the Jolean’s Jeans Online

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You have eleven Grammys, over 3,000 songs in your catalog, and are one of the most streamed artists of all time. So, what do you do next? Well, if you’re Dolly Parton, you collaborate with a Kardashian. The singer, songwriter, and national treasure (that’s a fact, not an opinion) recently teamed up with Khloé Kardashian’s apparel brand, Good American, to release a line of rhinestone denim that you can now buy online.

Inspired by Parton’s 1973 hit song, “Jolene,” this clothing line, called “Jolean’s Jeans,” features gingham and rhinestone tees, tops, jackets, and bottoms that are “beautiful beyond compare.” Retailing between $79 and $179, every item in this collection is high-quality, comes in various size options, and is “soft like summer rain” (meaning, they feel great on). Rolling Stone caught up with Dolly Parton to talk about everything — from the inspiration behind this partnership to what fans can look forward to next with her music. Read the entire interview below, and shop some of our favorite pieces here.

Was there anything that surprised you about Good American?
I think the collaboration is wonderful, Good American is great, and Khloé [Kardashian] is great. But what I think is most important is that they have a really good product. It’s cute that we got the name “Jolean’s Jeans,” that’s all good and clever, but if you don’t have a really good product, then that’s not going to serve you well. So it seems like we have everything. The jeans are great, I think the quality is great, and I think it’s just something for everybody. We have pieces with rhinestones on the jeans, different blouses and jackets, and other things that I think people will love.

What was the design process like?
The design process just kind of unfolded. We pulled things from my closet as far as the look, but for the jeans themselves, Khloé [Kardashian] is really smart with what she’s doing. All of the Kardashians seem to know what they’re doing when it comes to products and all, and I’m pretty good at pitching in and doing my part as well. But I think more than anything, it’s really about trusting the right people. It’s a team effort.

How would you style these selects?
That’s the great thing about a great pair of jeans. Whether they have stones or not, you can dress them up any way you want to. You can pair a beautiful sweater, your big jewelry — your gaudy ones — or your high-heeled shoes. Denim is always so accepted, so you can dress anything around them.

Were there any fun, behind-the-scenes moments?
It’s just always fun when you’re working with other people, especially people you haven’t really met before. One of the things that has just been so cute to me is that Khloé [Kardashian] had a Dolly-themed birthday party. I do have other products out on the line — you know, my cakes, cookies, and pies — and she had all that. So we had a lot of fun. But it’s always good to get a bunch of girls together.

Why the name, ‘Jolean’s Jeans?’
A favorite song of mine throughout the years is probably “Jolene” because it’s the most recorded song that I’ve ever written — even though I’ve written thousands of songs. It’s been the one that has been the most famous. In my cosmetics line, I even have a lipstick called “Jolene.” Now we got the “Jolean’s Jeans.” She just comes in handy for everything. I enjoy singing that song too. And every little garage band in the world, they all play “Jolene,” and every band that comes out, they have some version of “Jolene,” which I’m thrilled to death about. And even Beyoncé — she has a version. Country music is so big now, and the whole country theme of clothes is great, and that kind of really played into the timing of this.

Besides this new launch, what’s next for you?
I want people to enjoy my music most of all. And they have through the years, and I’m grateful for that, and I want them to continue to do it. I’ve written my life stories as a musical, and it’s going to come to Broadway next year. It’s going to premiere here in Nashville in late July, so I’ll be doing a lot of songs from that; in addition to having a cast album with the cast, I’ll probably be recording a lot of the original songs that I’ve written, and re-recording some of the others.

Later on, I want to make a great Gospel album. A big, inspirational production of some great uplifting music for this crazy world these days. But I’ll be writing and singing and creating as long as I’m alive. You know, as long as I can, as long as I’m healthy enough to do it. Whatever my age is, I’m going to be doing just that.

Are there any current artists that you want to collaborate with?
I’m open to working with anyone that’s great. Out of nowhere Sabrina Carpenter called me, and I wasn’t thinking about that. I became a really big star in my own family with the younger generation when she [Sabrina Carpenter] wanted to do something with me. So I’m open to whatever; those things just seem to come to me, but I’m sure there will be lots of people through the years that I’ll hopefully have an opportunity to work with.

Who inspires you?
I really am inspired by all the new people that are coming along. I don’t pick any particular ones out, but when I see some young, new talent, it’s like, WOW. That’s why I love watching American Idol and all of those shows on TV, like The Voice. To see all of the talent in this world and thinking, ‘oh my goodness’ — that person is going to be a star, that ones going to be a star, and you kind of wait to see if they’re going to have a record out. But I just think it’s wonderful, and I’m just moved and inspired by any creative person that’s getting out there and doing something with it.

Would you ever be a judge on a reality singing competition?
Well, I’ve been asked and offered tons of money to do that over the years, but I don’t do well judging things. It would break my heart because I know that even if they’re not that good, they’re serious about it. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be there. I just feel for the judges — and some of them really give good advice, but still. I just have a hard time thinking that I could bring that hurt to somebody.