Dolly Parton, who's put her life into beautiful songs through her whole career, from "I Will Always Love You" to "Jolene," just released the track "If You Hadn't Been There" in honor of husband Carl Dean's death on March 3.

The singer's hit song was released in October 1973, and was inspired by a woman who had a crush on her husband, Carl Dean, who died on March 3

Dolly Parton has released a breathtaking new ballad in tribute to her late husband, Carl Dean. Dean, who was Parton’s devoted husband of nearly 60 years, died Monday. He avoided the spotlight and inspired her timeless hit “Jolene.

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The woman Dolly Parton brought to life in her song "Jolene" is perhaps one of country music's most famous fictional characters, with her " flaming locks of auburn hair ," " Ivory skin " and " Eyes of emerald green ."

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Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s devoted husband of nearly 60 years who avoided the spotlight and inspired her timeless hit “Jolene,” died Monday. He was 82. According to a statement provided to The Associated Press by Parton’s publicist, Dean died in Nashville, Tennessee. He will be laid to rest in a private ceremony with immediate family attending.

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's husband for nearly 60 years and the man whose flirting inspired her classic hit "Jolene," has died. He was 82. Parton announced the news today in an Instagram post. "Carl Dean,

Dolly Parton’s latest song honors her husband Carl Dean, who died March 3. The country singer released “If You Hadn’t Been There” Friday, writing a tribute to her late husband on Instagram with the cover of the single — a photo of the two of them.