Dolly Parton’s first posthumous track has been released two weeks after her death. ‘Born To Ride’ features the late country icon’s distinctive vocals, with music provided by the First Ladies of Bluegrass band.According to Rolling Stone, Parton recorded her vocals for the cover song four years ago at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The song was released Wednesday and will appear on the upcoming tribute album Where the Soul Never Dies: Celebrating 80 Years of The Stanley Brothers, which hits stores next week. In Parton’s recording, she introduces each member of the First Ladies of Bluegrass before they each perform an instrumental solo. Music producer Garry West, who worked on the album, told Rolling Stone that the late icon gave them ‘the full Dolly’ for the recording. Dolly Parton’s first posthumous song, Bound to Ride, has been released two weeks after her death. Above, in 2024’We didn’t know what we would get back, and she really did over-deliver,’ West told the outlet. ‘We were shocked. We couldn’t have gotten anything better.’ The all-star tribute album to the Stanleys also features Willie Nelson with Sierra Ferrell, Billy Strings with Drew Emmitt, Jamey Johnson with Shawn Camp, Dierks Bentley with Della Mae and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band among many more.Parton, who died on August 25 at the age of 80, has been receiving heartfelt tributes continuously from celebrities and fans alike over the past fortnight. As fans continue mourning the loss of the beloved star, Parton’s official Instagram page shared a reassuring quote on Monday. The poignant post featured a lyric from Parton’s 1977 song, Light of a Clear Blue Morning, from her album New Harvest… First Gathering. ‘I can see the light of a clear blue morning… everything’s gonna be alright, it’s gonna be okay,’ was written over a plain, pink background. There was just a blue butterfly emoji in the caption, representing the icon’s personal emblem with a poignant meaning. On Wednesday night, the beloved country star’s voice was heard in the newly released song in collaboration with the First Ladies of Bluegrass band The song is the first single from the upcoming tribute album Where the Soul Never Dies: Celebrating 80 Years of The Stanley Brothers. Above, in 2025 Parton recorded her vocals in her own studio around four years ago during lockdown at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Above, in 2025The country icon’s death shocked the world and came after months of health woes that saw her pull out of a string of public appearances, fueling fan fears for her well-being. Parton’s representatives revealed she died following a ‘brief battle with cancer’ in a statement to People, though they did not disclose what type of cancer it was. Her death was first confirmed in an Instagram video posted over two weeks ago by her nephew and head of security, Bryan Seaver. She passed away after being admitted on August 21 to Nashville’s Vanderbilt University Medical Center with autoimmune and kidney issues, according to TMZ. Four days prior to her death, the singer told People she had ‘so many things I want to achieve,’ including launching a new hotel and museum in Nashville, Tennessee.