Brad Paisley’s Emotional Tribute to Dolly Parton: ‘I Never Thought The Song Would Be About Her’
Brad sang their duet solo, honoring the late country music star
Key Takeaways
- Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton collaborated on the 2005 song "When I Get Where I'm Going."
- After Dolly's passing, Brad gave a solo performance of the song at one of his shows.
- Here, read all about his live homage to Dolly as well as his social media tribute.
Prior to her passing, Dolly Parton touched millions of lives, and those who were lucky enough to work alongside her or truly get to know the songstress have been looking back on the memories they shared with the icon. One of those lucky folks happens to be Brad Paisley, the 53-year-old country musician who worked alongside Dolly when they collaborated on the touching track “When I Get Where I’m Going.”
Over 20 years since the song first released, the duet he sang with Dolly now means more than ever, and Brad paid homage to the late Dolly Parton during a special performance of the song. Here, read all about Brad’s tribute to Dolly and take a look back on the friendship they shared.
Dolly Parton shares a sweet duet with Brad Paisley in 2005
Though loss is never easy, it’s something we must all endure, and in 2005, Brad Paisley got in the studio and captured the feeling expertly when he recorded the song “When I Get Where I’m Going.”
If the lyrics weren’t touching enough, Brad’s vocals mixed stunningly with Dolly Parton’s, and the story of how their duet came to be is a sweet one. Last week, Brad took the stage the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport, CT where he shared, “When I recorded that song and sent it to Dolly, I said, ‘A couple of people in my life I’ve lost, and I didn’t know if this would relate to you,’ and she immediately said, ‘Yes, let me sing on that,’ and I did.”
The heartfelt lyrics take a touching approach to loss, singing of what’s awaiting on the other side.
“Yeah, when I get where I’m going/There’ll be only happy tears/I will shed the sins and struggles I have carried all these years/And I’ll leave my heart wide open/I will love and have no fear/Yeah when I get where I’m going/Don’t cry for me down here,” they sing.
Singing the track without Dolly accompanying him clearly took a toll on Brad, for he noted at the end, “I never thought it would be about her, but it is. It’s everything she believed, and we will always love you, Dolly.”
Brad posted a clip to Instagram of his performance of the song, and many flocked to the comments to share their feelings on Dolly’s passing.
“This is the first song that came to mind when I heard the news of Dolly’s passing. She wouldn’t want us to mourn her but celebrate the truly amazing woman she was and will always be,” wrote one user. “Heard this on the radio the other day. When her voice hit, I had to pull over. She was such a blessing to the world,” shared another.
Brad Paisley pays tribute over social media
In addition to Brad’s onstage performance of he and Dolly’s duet, he also took to social media to share a few touching words about the bond they shared.
“I never imagined this day would come. Getting to know Dolly was life changing, but not just for me. For everyone. She seemed immortal. And in the spirit of what we sang together on this song, I believe she is. It won’t be the same down here without you Dolly. But what a legacy of goodness and art you leave for all of us. Goodbye hero. We will always love you.”
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