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Dolly Parton releases heartbreaking new song dedicated to late husband Carl Dean just days after death at 82

Dolly Parton, 79, wrote that her late husband Carl Dean would live on 'in memory and song' as she released her new single, If You Hadn't Been There.

Dolly announced the release of her single on Instagram and revealed the artwork, an old photo showing her standing up behind Carl and wrapping her arms around her neck while beaming for the camera. Dolly Parton paid tribute to her late husband Carl Dean on Thursday with the release of a soaring new ballad honoring him, If You Hadn't Been There The single was released just three days after the 79-year-old country music icon revealed that her reclusive husband had died at 82

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