Dolly Parton confirmed that she left a piece of his art that only future generations will be able to enjoy.
During an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show The legendary singer-songwriter has revealed that she wrote and recorded a secret song that is now buried in a time capsule beneath her theme park, Dollywood, in Tennessee.
But, with seven years of hindsight, the Tennessee native has admitted she regrets being convinced to do the stunt in 2015 and waiting 30 years to open it.
Initially, when the topic was brought up during their conversation, Parton revealed that the idea of being asked to write and then bury a new song “had me crazy.”
“You have no idea how that’s bothered me,” Parton told Clarkson, before adding, “I’m really looking forward to digging that up.” It’s a really good song!
Still upset by the stunt, the legendary country music star continued: “I wrote a song that no one will hear until they’re 99 years old.” And it could be there and it could not be.
Parton put the recording of the song, along with other things indicative of the era, like a cassette player and CD player, in the time capsule and buried it when crews were doing major construction work at Dollywood in 2015.
By waiting 30 years to open the time capsule, that translates to the year 2045, which would be when Parton is 99 years old.
‘I have to honestly say that it was a strange feeling to be asked to write a song that no one was going to listen to. [for 23 more years},’ she continued.
Parton said she can’t recall whose idea it was to have her write an original song to be buried.
‘So, I’m 76, so yeah, I would be 99 years old when they open it, Parton explained, which prompted Clarkson to joke: ‘Dolly, you got a lot more time to wait on that one.’
Sorry but instead of “Mr Priceless” he NEEDS to be “Mr Proofread!!!” In the very first sentence it says “Parton doll” instead of Dolly Parton and a few times he called her HE! Like…HELLO…As a JOURNALIST do you NOT go back a Proofread before you hit “submit?”