Vince Gill Is “Crushed” Over Dolly Parton’s Death—and His Memory of Their Final “I Will Always Love You” Note Will Break Your Heart

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Vince Gill Is “Crushed” Over Dolly Parton’s Death—and His Memory of Their Final “I Will Always Love You” Note Will Break Your Heart

American Songwriter · 18 hours ago

The article reports that Vince Gill said he was “crushed” by Dolly Parton’s reported death and shared a memory of performing “I Will Always Love You” with her at the CMA Awards. It presents the duet’s final note as a defining moment in Gill’s career, while describing widespread tributes to Parton’s life, music and philanthropy.

It says Gill’s post, accompanied by a clip of the performance, received more than 26,000 likes and prompted fans to urge him to sing at a memorial. The article also places the song in context: Parton wrote it in the early 1970s, Whitney Houston later made it a major global hit, and Parton wrote more than 3,000 songs during her career.

  • Gill recalls a cherished CMA Awards duet with Parton.
  • Fans praised the performance and suggested a memorial tribute.
  • The article highlights Parton’s songwriting legacy.

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