Jack White paid tribute to Dolly Parton by performing "Jolene" during his London concert on Tuesday, just hours after news broke of her death. The Detroit musician, visibly emotional, pointed skyward and made the sign of the cross at the end of the performance, marking his first time covering the song since 2007 according to Setlist.fm.

White's former band, The White Stripes, were known for regularly covering "Jolene" and even released their version as a B-side to "Hello Operator" — a rendition Parton herself once praised as "one of the greatest versions ever." White called Parton's passing "Instant Sainthood" in an Instagram post, while his label Third Man Records issued a statement honouring her philanthropic legacy, including her Imagination Library literacy programme. Parton died on Tuesday at the age of 80, prompting widespread tributes across the entertainment industry.