At 79 years old, Dolly Parton's had a strong 2025 start to her 60 year epic career! She's got 2 new singles trending in both country and pop. She was invited on Sabrina Carpenter's "Please Please Please" remix, and "If You Hadn't Been There", mourns her husband Carl Dean who died 3/3/25. Staying her authentic self on both tracks, she's showing no signs of slowing down and welcoming the support even more now. Learn the true stories about these 2 Dolly-styled tunes.
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena
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Short n' Sweet (Deluxe) - Sabrina Carpenter (2025)
"Espresso", "Taste", "Please Please Please" (2024)
"Please Please Please Remix"'s Behind the Scenes: studio shoot, music video
Lyrics
Mentioned Media: Thelma and Louise (1991 film), 9 to 5 (1980 film)
CMT Hot Twenty Countdown - voting ballot
"Jolene" (1974), "I Will Always Love You" (1973), "Hard Candy Christmas" (1982) - Dolly Parton
"If You Hadn't Been There" lyrics
"You're Still the One" (1997), "The Woman In Me" (1995) - Shania Twain
"Hard Candy Christmas" covers: Kelly Clarkson, Caylee Hammack (2020)
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