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Dolly Parton: The Time Capsule She Wants To ‘Dig up’

Author Nancy Brooks // Country Writer, Beasley Media Group
December 21st, 2022 2:26 PM

Back in the mid-1980s, when Dolly Parton first opened her Dollywood theme park in East Tennessee mountain home, she buried a time capsule, and ever since, she has wanted to dig that thing up.

Dolly told Kelly Clarkson how she wrote a song and put a recording in the capsule. She notes that no one has ever heard it. She said on Kelly’s show recently, “That has driven me crazy,” Clarkson asked, “Because people keep bringing it up?” Parton replied, “Yeah, because people keep bringing it up, but because I had written a song that nobody’s gonna hear till I’m 99 years old, and I might be there, I might not, but, it’s when we did Dollywood, we reworked that and we put it in a time capsule to be opened.”

She continued, “I put all the things that had to with the times, I put a cassette player, and I put a CD player and stuff all in this box if it would preserve it how we played those at the time. I put that in the box, and I had to write this song that nobody was gonna hear til then, and I tell you, you have no idea how that has bothered me. I want to go dig that up so bad.”

The Kelly Clarkson Show posted the clip to Instagram, writing, “T-minus 23 years til we can hear @DollyParton’s secret song!!”

Many fans of the show responded to the post, including one who wrote, “Everyone needs to send Dolly a shovel for Christmas!!” Another fan commented, “Dolly Parton is an American treasure that we probably don’t deserve.” One more fan predicted, “I bet ya, she will get the song out before 99 yrs old.”

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Earlier this month, Dolly announced that she would publish a new picture book about her God-dog, Billy the Kid, on April 25, 2023. Dolly said in a press release, “I am so proud to bring this book and the message it conveys to life.” She added, “Years back, I wrote a song ‘Makin’ Fun Ain’t Funny’ for my children’s album ‘I Believe In You.’ I wanted kids to understand how harmful bullying can be to someone. I hope this is the first of many books with Billy.”

20 Of Dolly Parton's Very Best Christmas Songs

  • 20. “Cuddle Up, Cozy Down Christmas” (with Michael Bublé) – 2020

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    A new Christmas standard; it's a duet with Michael Bublé. The cartoon video is just as fun as the song.

  • 19. “The Little Drummer Boy” – 1990

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    A classic performed to perfection by a classic.

  • 18. “O Little Town of Bethlehem” – 1990

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    I just love this song, and Dolly's version brings me right into the manger.

  • 17. “Christmas on the Square” – 2020

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    This musical premiered on Netflix in 2020. A fantastic movie and a wonderful song.

  • 16. “Holly Jolly Christmas” – 2020

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    Dolly's version holds up nicely, and Burl Ives would surely be proud.

  • 15. “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” – 1990

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    Dolly's 1990 Christmas album seemed to be aimed at children as a chorus of some of her siblings' children sang along in the studio with "Aunt Granny," a nickname her young family members use for Parton.

  • 14. “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” – 1990

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    Another great remake from her 'Home For Christmas' album.

  • 12. “Once Upon a Christmas” – 1984

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    This is an original song written by Dolly for her and Kenny Rogers' 'Once Upon A Christmas' album. It has now become a classic.

  • 11. “With Bells On” – 1984

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    Another original from 'Once Upon A Christmas' album.

  • 10. “I Believe in Santa Claus” – 1984

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    Once Upon A Christmas' has sold millions of copies since its release, and this song is a big reason why. The album's release was accompanied by a CBS television special, 'Kenny & Dolly: A Christmas to Remember.'

  • 8. “You Are My Christmas” (featuring Randy Parton) – 2020

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    A beautiful song she sings with her brother Randy. Back in the 1970s, Randy was in his big sister's band. Sadly, Randy passed away in January 2021.

  • 7. “The Greatest Gift Of All” – 1984

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    Dolly wrote this for the 'Once Upon A Christmas' album.

  • 6. “A Smoky Mountain Christmas” – 2022

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    A song Dolly sings to close out her 2022 Christmas TV special movie "Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas" on NBC. The song is a gem and was resurrected from Parton's 1989 TV movie, "A Smoky Mountain Christmas."

  • 5. “Go Tell It on the Mountain” – 1990

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    A traditional classic Parton really dives into. I just love the Christmas morning church vibe it gives me.

  • 4. “A Christmas to Remember” – 1984

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    Duet with Kenny Rogers. Parton wrote this one too. It was the title of her and Kenny's TV special in 1984.

  • 3. “Mary, Did You Know?” – 2020

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    The first song she released to tease the new Christmas album back in October 2020.

  • 2. “Hard Candy Christmas” – 1984

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    First recorded for the 1982 movie 'The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.' It was later put on her 1984 duet album with Kenny Rogers. Many have redone it over the years, including Reba in 2016.

  • 1. “Christmas Without You” – 1984

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    Not a Christmas had gone by since 1984 when I didn't listen to and sing along with this song. I've played it on vinyl, cassette, CD, and now on iTunes. It's one of my favorite Christmas songs of all time, and you know who wrote it? Yep, Dolly Parton!

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Author Nancy Brooks // Country Writer, Beasley Media Group
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