Dolly Barton's latest song honors her husband Karl Din, who died on March 3.
The rural singer released “if she was not there” on Friday, and she wrote a tribute to her late Instagram husband with the cover of the song – a picture of the two.
Barton wrote on Instagram: “I fell in love with Karl Dean when I was 18 years old,” Barton wrote on Instagram. We spent 60 years, and with a meaning together. Like all great love stories, they never end. They live in memory and song. He will always be the star of my life story, and I devote this song to him. “
The opening piano notes indicate an emotional song from Parton.
“If you are not there, who would I be?” The song asks, repetition in the choir, “I will not be here, if not there.”
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The singer announced the death of her husband on social media on Monday, March 3. Two days later, I followed the news with a statement of gratitude to all sympathy.
“This is a note of love for family, friends and admirers,” she wrote. “Thank you for all the messages, cards and flowers that I sent to push your respect for the loss of my beloved husband Karl. I cannot reach personally with each of you but I know that it means that the world is for me. It is in my arms now and I am fine with that. I will always love you.”
Parton has recently appeared alongside many artists on new albums and songs, such as SABRINA CARPENTER's “Please Prease Short n sweet. She also appeared on a path named her name, “Dolly P”, which serves as a preparation and a type of kind to the delivery of the “JOLENE” of Parton Copy CarterGrammy -winning singer for the year and Best Balad album.
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