Dolly Parton's First Posthumous Song, 'Bound to Ride,' Released 2 Weeks After Her Death
The 1964 track features Parton and the First Ladies of Bluegrass, and it arrives ahead of an Oct. 16 tribute album release.
- Country music icon Dolly Parton's first posthumous song 'Bound to Ride' released this week as a collaboration with First Ladies of Bluegrass on a 1964 track, with Parton recording her vocals in 2022 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Before her death from cancer at age 80, Parton had strategically planned multiple projects with her handpicked team, according to longtime manager Danny Nozell, ensuring her creative work would continue for decades.
- Recording alone in her personal studio for health precautions, Parton worked with instrumental backing from First Ladies of Bluegrass, exemplifying her dedication to creating music until the day she died.
- An all-star tribute album titled 'Where the Soul Never Dies: Celebrating 80 Years of The Stanley Brothers' releases October 16 through Compass Records, featuring Parton alongside Willie Nelson, Sierra Ferrell, Dierks Bentley and others.
- Parton's representatives stated 'Our beloved Dolly spent her life and career bringing joy, laughter, hope and integrity into everything she touched,' with her generosity reaching countless lives through the framework she established.
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Dolly Parton's first posthumous song is now available to listeners. "Bound to Ride" was released on September 9, a little more than two weeks after Parton passed away on August 25, 2026, at the age of 80 after a short battle with cancer. Dolly Parton recorded her vocals in 2022 in her own studio, while a new wave of COVID-19 has forced her to avoid traveling. "Bound to Ride" is a traditional song popularized by the influential bluegrass duo The …
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Just two weeks after Dolly Parton’s death at 80, fans are hearing her voice again in a release that feels deeply connected to where her musical story began. The country legend appears on “Bound to Ride,” a traditional song associated with bluegrass pioneers the Stanley Brothers and featured on the upcoming tribute album Where the […] The post LISTEN: Weeks After Her Death, Dolly Parton’s First Posthumous Song Brings Her Home To Appalachia appear…
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