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Dolly Parton left one final song for fans to hear in 2046

Headline from ABC 7 New York

Dolly Parton planned the music for her final farewell, left a secret song for 2046 and asked that her Broadway musical move forward after her death.

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  1. Country Living

    Dolly Parton Left Behind Hundreds of Unreleased Songs—Including One Sealed Until 2046 (opens Country Living)

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    She stored enough music to release, well, forever.

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Dolly Parton locked away a song the world won't hear until 2045 (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Dolly Parton performs on the Pyramid Stage during Day 3 of the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm on June 29, 2014 in Glastonbury, England.

  3. New York Post

    Dolly Parton set to release never-before-heard song — two decades after her death (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The 10-time Grammy winner was planning to release the secret song on her 99th birthday in 2045.

  4. WKRN Nashville

    Dolly Parton secret song won't be heard until 2046 (opens WKRN Nashville)

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    WKRN Nashville's feed description

    The track is locked in a box on display at Dollywood's Dream More Resort and Spa in Pigeon Forge.

  5. WKRN Nashville

    Dolly Parton secret song won't be heard until 2045 (opens WKRN Nashville)

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    WKRN Nashville's feed description

    The track is locked in a box on display at Dollywood's Dream More Resort and Spa in Pigeon Forge.

  6. ABC 7 New York

    Dolly Parton left one final song for fans to hear in 2046 (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Dolly Parton planned the music for her final farewell, left a secret song for 2046 and asked that her Broadway musical move forward after her death.

  7. Breitbart News

    Dolly Parton Recorded Secret Song to Be Locked Away Until Her 100th Birthday (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Country music icon and beloved philanthropist Dolly Parton recorded a secret song that will be locked away until 2046.

  8. The Christian Post

    Dolly Parton's surprise for fans that will be locked away for another 20 years (opens The Christian Post)

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    The Christian Post's feed description

    Dolly Parton, who passed away Tuesday at the age of 80, left behind a surprise for fans — a never-before-heard song she recorded over 10 years ago and has kept locked up in a box, with instructions not to open it until what would have marked her 100th birthday.

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