All articles tagged with #posthumous release
Dolly Parton’s first posthumous song, Bound to Ride, is released on the Stanley Brothers tribute album Where the Soul Never Dies; Parton recorded her vocals in 2022 due to Covid, and the track features the all-women First Ladies of Bluegrass, with producer Garry West saying she “over-delivered.”
Dolly Parton releases her first posthumous track, a reimagined version of “Bound to Ride” for the Stanley Brothers tribute album Where the Soul Never Dies, recorded solo in her studio during the Covid surge with the First Ladies of Bluegrass providing the backing; the project also features Willie Nelson, Sierra Ferrell, Jamey Johnson, Dierks Bentley and more, with a live Nashville tribute planned later in the year.
Dolly Parton buried a time capsule at Dollywood's DreamMore Resort in 2015 containing a brand-new song, 'My Place In History,' on cassette and CD to be released when the Dream Box is opened after Dollywood's 30th anniversary in 2045 and Parton’s 100th birthday in 2046 (the box is marked to open on January 19, 2046). She called the vault track a 'really good song' but acknowledged it might never be heard if it rots away. Parton has died after a brief cancer battle, with several posthumous projects in the works, including a Nashville museum/hotel, Purina endorsements, Cup of Ambition coffee, and a Broadway musical about her life.
Waylon Jennings' posthumous track Diamonds, featuring Glen Campbell, has arrived ahead of Shooter Jennings’ second archival release of his father’s unfinished recordings. Recorded in 1978 and co-written by Jennings and Campbell, the song features Campbell on guitar and is part of an archival album due November 16, with Diamonds' digital release staggered on December 11 and pre-orders now open.
Fortnite is hosting a virtual concert event, Remix: The Finale, featuring music from the late rapper Juice WRLD, along with Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and Ice Spice. The event, which starts at 2PM ET, includes a Juice WRLD skin and related items, celebrating his love for the game. Juice WRLD's mother expressed that the tribute aligns with his passion for gaming as a means of connection. The event will premiere a new track, "Empty Out Your Pockets," and a new single from Snoop Dogg. An encore is planned if technical issues arise.
Gabriel García Márquez's last unfinished novel, "Until August," which he wanted destroyed, will be published posthumously by his sons, despite his wishes. The novel, centered on a woman's secret sex life, adds an unexpected twist to the literary giant's legacy and raises questions about how literary estates and publishers handle posthumous releases that contradict a writer's directives.
XXXTentacion's estate released a new song titled "I'm Not Human" featuring Lil Uzi Vert on the fifth anniversary of the rapper's death. The acoustic ballad was previously teased on what would have been the rapper's 25th birthday. X's collaborator John Cunningham said the song was special to him as he was able to connect two of the most pure and loving people he knows.