Dolly Parton is paying tribute to her beloved late husband, Carl Thomas Dean in a the best way possoble. The 79 year old singer revealed on Thursday, March 6, the title of her track, “If You Hadn’t Been There” on Instagram. In the post with the announcement, she shared a picture of the couple together from their earlier years.
“Carl and I fell in love when I was 18 and he was 23, and like all great love stories, they never end,” the Country singer wrote in honor of her late husband who passed away earlier this week on Monday, March 3, 2025 at the age of 82 years old.
“They live in memory and in song, and I dedicate this to him,” she added, referring to the heartbreaking song.
