Dolly Parton announced that she was retiring from touring to spend more time at home with her husband, Carl Dean. “They were in love until the very end,” says a friend of the couple. “They gave each other exactly what the other needed.

Dolly Parton has released a breathtaking new ballad in tribute to her late husband Carl Dean. Dean was Parton’s devoted husband of nearly 60 years.

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.

Last week, we reported that Dolly Parton’s husband Carl Dean passed away on Monday, March 3. He was 82 years-old at the time of his death, and he had been married to Parton for nearly 60 years. In his honor,

Carl Dean, who was married to singer-songwriter and philanthropist Dolly Parton for nearly 60 years, died March 3 at age 82.

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.

Dolly Parton has thanked fans for their support after the death of her husband, saying he is "in God's arms now and I am okay with that."

The country singer mourned the 82-year-old in a statement Thursday, writing via Instagram that "words can't do justice" to their bond.

Dolly Parton released the new song "If You Hadn't Been There" last week, dedicating it to her late husband Carl Dean. "He will always be the star of my life story," Parton said. The song, which will be included in her upcoming Broadway musical,