Dolly Parton pays musical tribute to late husband with new single If You Hadn't Been There

Dolly Parton paid tribute to her late husband Carl Thomas Dean with her first new single in two years titled If You Hadn't Been There.

Parton confirmed on Monday that her husband had died at the age of 58.

Dolly Parton's Instagram post on new single

Parton took to her Instagram handle on Friday to announce her new song If Your Hadn't Been There, calling it a tribute to her late husband. This was the 9 to 5 singer’s first new single in two years.


The post featured a throwback photo of the couple from their young days. "Carl and I fell in love when I was 18 and he was 23, and like all great love stories, they never end. They live in memory and in song, and I dedicate this to him. ‘If You Hadn’t Been There’," she captioned her post.

Dolly, 79, crooned about their "ups and downs" in a moving new song where she also thanked him for always being by her side and loving her deeply.

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Touching lyrics of Dolly Parton's news song

The song, with its sentimental yet uplifting melody, carries a positive vibe, despite being released during a melancholic time.

"They live in memory and in song, and I dedicate this to him," she added before referring to the song.

"If you hadn't been there, where would I be? Without your trust, love and belief," Parton sang at the start of the track.

Dolly Parton and Carl Dean relationship

The pair tied the knot on May 30, 1966 and were together for almost six decades. Dean was a private person and remained largely out of the spotlight throughout their nearly 60-year marriage, despite his wife's huge career in show business.

They got married in Ringgold, Georgia, with Parton's mother in attendance, two years after they began dating.

Parton pens heartfelt note for late husband

Earlier on Thursday, Parton shared a message, calling it a love note for her family, friends, and fans. She thanked them for the cards, flowers, and messages sent in honour of her late husband, Carl.

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The musician added that while she could not personally reach out to each of them, their support had meant the world to her.

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Who was Dolly Parton's husband Carl Thomas Dean?
Carl Thomas Dean was the husband of the iconic American singer, songwriter, and actress Dolly Parton. Born on July 20, 1942, in Nashville, Tennessee, Dean had largely stayed out of the public eye, maintaining a low profile despite his wife's immense fame.

Who is Dolly Parton?
Dolly Parton is an American singer, songwriter, actress, author, and businesswoman, widely regarded as one of the most successful and influential country music artists of all time.