The article reports that Brad Paisley became emotional while performing “When I Get Where I’m Going” in Bridgeport, Connecticut, following the reported death of Dolly Parton. Paisley said the song, which Parton recorded with him, had taken on a new meaning because he had never expected it to become a tribute to her; it matters because it highlights their friendship and Parton’s lasting influence on country music.

Paisley told the audience that he had originally sent Parton the song after losing people close to him, and that she immediately agreed to sing on it. Their collaboration reached number one on the US Hot Country Songs chart, while Paisley’s later tribute praised Parton’s faith, generosity, art and enduring legacy.