Dolly Parton buried secret song to be opened in 2045, teases more music

Dolly Parton revealed she buried a secret song titled “My Place in History” in a time capsule at her Dollywood resort in Tennessee, to be opened in late 2045 or 2046 around the 100th anniversary of her birth. She said she regretted not digging it up because it was a really good song. Beyond that single track, Parton told a 2019 WNYC podcast that she has written hundreds, even thousands of unrecorded songs and is purposely recording them with a click track so any future arrangement can be done. Music professor Tina Tallon of Ohio State University explained that a click track captures tempo, mood and structure, allowing other musicians to sync to her pre‑recorded vocals. This approach could enable new Dolly Parton music long after her passing, preserving her artistic legacy and inviting collaborations. While details about rights, AI use or release plans remain unclear, at least one tune is guaranteed to surface when the capsule opens. Fans can look forward to possible posthumous releases, though the earliest guaranteed new music is still over two decades away.

SOURCE: https://www.channelstv.com/2026/08/27/how-we-might-hear-new-dolly-parton-music-in-the-future/