Dolly Parton's first posthumous song drops two weeks after country icon's death
Key Points:
- Dolly Parton's first posthumous recording, a cover of "Bound To Ride," was released on YouTube ahead of the tribute album "Where the Soul Never Dies: Celebrating 80 Years of the Stanley Brothers," set to drop on October 16.
- The track, originally released by the Stanley Brothers in 1964, was re-recorded with Parton in 2022 in her personal studio before her passing.
- The tribute album will also feature performances by Willie Nelson, Sierra Ferrell, Dierks Bentley with Della Mae, and Steve Martin with Ed Helms.
- Despite health struggles, Parton remained active in her work until her death, including involvement in the upcoming Broadway production "Dolly: A True Original Musical," which will begin previews on December 7, 2026, with opening night on January 19, 2027—her 81st birthday.
- Dolly Parton passed away on August 25 after a private battle with cancer and was laid to rest quietly beside her late husband, Carl Dean, reflecting her wishes for an intimate burial.