"Old Flames (Can't Hold a Candle To You)" is a song my mom [Pebe Sebert] wrote for Dolly Parton. It was released in 1980, and it has also been recorded by Johnny Cash, June Carter, Dolly Parton and Merle Haggard. It's a classic country music standard. I've played it at tons of my shows, and I've recorded it before — on my Deconstructed EP. I just love the song — it's in our family, and it has always been a dream to record it with Dolly Parton. It's always been one of those ridiculous thing to say out loud so you don't say it. I felt silly ever saying that out loud, because, I mean — it's Dolly Parton.
I have always looked up to Dolly. I always wanted to get a tattoo: "What would Dolly do?" Because I always think about that whenever I'm in a situation or when I'm in an interview. She's just been such a positive compass for me in my career as a woman. The fact that I actually got to sing "Old Flames" with her on this album is a really, really, really big deal for me — I dream really big but I wasn't sure if this one would ever actually happen. Still, every time I listen to it, it gives me full-body chills and it makes me tear up because she's a f****** legend; she's an icon. I'm just so grateful and humbled. This album is special for so many reasons but this just like tops the whole thing off. -- Kesha
This isn’t the newly released version of “Old Flames” featuring Dolly Parton on her new album Rainbow, but the acoustic-based version she released in 2012 that Kesha references above. No offense to Dolly, but I like this version even better; I think her voice is haunting & absolutely beautiful. Related: if I hear one more person say Kesha can’t sing, I’m going to lose my fucking mind
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