In one of the most emotional performances of the year, Dolly Parton honored her late husband, Carl Dean, with a heartfelt duet alongside Adam Lambert. The country icon debuted a new ballad, “If You Hadn’t Been There,” written as a tribute to Carl, her partner of nearly six decades.
With tears in her eyes, Dolly introduced the song, saying, “He was my home. My calm in every storm. This song is everything I never got to say.” Her vulnerability touched the audience deeply.
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