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Dolly Parton Releases Posthumous “Bound to Ride” Track

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 6:11 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Dolly Parton released her posthumous song “Bound to Ride” on a tribute album.
The track was recorded in 2022 at Parton’s studio during a COVID-19 surge.
The First Ladies of Bluegrass provided the backing track for Parton’s vocals.
Producers Garry West and Alison Brown let Parton record separately from live-in-studio sessions.
The album “Where the Soul Never Dies: 80 Years of The Stanley Brothers” releases Oct. 16, 2026 via Compass Records.

History

Historical Context

In 1972, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band issued the landmark album *Will the Circle Be Unbroken*, uniting veteran country icons and reviving folk interest. The record featured 20 guest musicians, including Mother Maybelle Carter, and sold over 2 million copies worldwide within two years. Today, Dolly Parton’s posthumous track “Bound to Ride,” backed by the First Ladies of Bluegrass and produced by Garry West and Alison Brown, appears on Compass Records’ tribute album honoring the Stanley Brothers. The precedent set by the 1972 collaboration assures that contemporary tributes will continue amplifying historic bluegrass voices for new audiences.

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Story summary

Dolly Parton released her posthumous song “Bound to Ride” on a tribute album.
The track was recorded in 2022 at Parton’s studio during a COVID-19 surge.
The First Ladies of Bluegrass provided the backing track for Parton’s vocals.
Producers Garry West and Alison Brown let Parton record separately from live-in-studio sessions.
The album “Where the Soul Never Dies: 80 Years of The Stanley Brothers” releases Oct. 16, 2026 via Compass Records.

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