Dolly Parton has many beautiful songs that could be played at her funeral. While that’s unfortunate to think about, it’s also a testament to how meaningful and emotional her music is. However, the country singer says she doesn’t want one of her songs to be played at her funeral. She wants her dad’s favorite song, which the two used to sing together.
Dolly Parton wants ‘If We Never Meet Again’ to be played at her funeral Dolly Parton | Theo Wargo/WireImage
Parton grew up in the mountains of Tennessee. While Dolly is one of 12 children, she connected with her father over a shared love of music. His favorite song was “If We Never Meet Again”, a country-gospel song written by Albert E. Brumley and recorded by Brown’s Ferry Four in 1946. In a 2014 interview with Entertainment Weekly, Parton said it was played at her father’s...
Dolly Parton wants ‘If We Never Meet Again’ to be played at her funeral Dolly Parton | Theo Wargo/WireImage
Parton grew up in the mountains of Tennessee. While Dolly is one of 12 children, she connected with her father over a shared love of music. His favorite song was “If We Never Meet Again”, a country-gospel song written by Albert E. Brumley and recorded by Brown’s Ferry Four in 1946. In a 2014 interview with Entertainment Weekly, Parton said it was played at her father’s...
- 6/5/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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