Dolly Parton’s newest track honors her husband Carl Dean, who died March 3.
The nation singer launched “If You Hadn’t Been There” Friday, writing a tribute to her late husband on Instagram with the duvet of the one — a photograph of the 2 of them.
“I fell in love with Carl Dean once I was 18 years outdated,” Parton wrote on Instagram. “We’ve got spent 60 valuable and significant years collectively. Like all nice love tales, they by no means finish. They reside on in reminiscence and track. He’ll all the time be the star of my life story, and I dedicate this track to him.”
The opening piano notes sign an emotional ballad from Parton.
“If you happen to hadn’t been there, who would I be?” the track asks, repeating within the refrain “I wouldn’t be right here, if you happen to hadn’t been there.”
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The singer introduced her husband’s passing on social media Monday, March 3. Two days later, she adopted up the information with an announcement of gratitude for all of the sympathies.
“It is a love notice to household, pals, and followers,” she wrote. “Thanks for all of the messages, playing cards, and flowers that you just’ve despatched to pay your respects for the lack of my beloved husband Carl. I can’t attain out personally to every of you however simply realize it has meant the world to me. He’s in God’s arms now and I’m okay with that. I’ll all the time love you.”
Parton has not too long ago featured alongside a number of artists on new albums and hit songs, resembling Sabrina Carpenter’s “Please Please Please” for the “Espresso” singer’s deluxe model of her Grammy-winning pop album Quick n’ Candy. She additionally appeared on a monitor named after her, “Dolly P,” which serves as a setup and introduction of kinds to Beyoncé’s rendition of Parton’s personal “Jolene” on Cowboy Carter, the singer’s Grammy-winning Album of the 12 months and Finest Nation Album.
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