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Dolly And Brad Paisley Duet

Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton’s Stunning Duet of “When I Get Where I’m Going”

A terrific, yet unlikely country duo. While no one is entirely sure what happens after we die, Dolly Parton and Brad Paisley have an idea. With their song “When I Get Where I’m Going,” the two superstars sing about the afterlife and what they think is coming next. #BradPaisley #DollyParton #Music #Afterlife

Here's Why Paisley and Parton's "When I Get Where I'm Going" Resonated to Fans
Here's Why Paisley and Parton's "When I Get Where I'm Going" Resonated to Fans

Brad Paisley Duet Songs

'When I Get Where I'm Going': Brad Paisley, Dolly Parton's Heavenly Duet

Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton's 'When I Get Where I'm Going' is a heartfelt country ballad from Paisley's album 'Time Well Wasted.' The song delves into themes of heaven, joy, and eternal love, evoking images of a peaceful afterlife filled with happy tears. Its music video, featuring personal photographs, adds depth, portraying the song's message of love, loss, and the hope of reunion. #dollyparton #bradpaisley #countrymusic #duet #heartfelt #emotional

Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton's "When I Get Where I'm Going" Still Brings Comfort After All These Years
Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton's "When I Get Where I'm Going" Still Brings Comfort After All These Years
two women standing next to each other holding microphones
two women standing next to each other holding microphones

Song By Dolly Parton And Brad Paisley

Brad Paisley sent an unfinished demo to Dolly Parton in 2005 hoping for a gospel harmony to comfort those facing loss, and she agreed immediately without setting a single commercial term. Recorded for Paisley’s album Time Well Wasted, the collaboration reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 2006. The milestone gave Dolly her twenty-fifth career chart-topper and earned the pair the CMA Award for Musical Event of the Year. In the accompanying music video, where public figures held portraits of departed loved ones, Dolly brought a personal photograph of her maternal grandfather, the Reverend Jake Owens, who had first guided her into music and faith. Twenty-one years after that studio session, the meaning of the ballad came full circle. Following Dolly’s passing in 20

Brad Paisley Gets Choked up Performing His Dolly Parton Duet 2 Days After Her Death: ‘Never Thought It Would Be About Her’
Brad Paisley Gets Choked up Performing His Dolly Parton Duet 2 Days After Her Death: ‘Never Thought It Would Be About Her’
a man and woman singing into a microphone with the caption'when i get where i'm going, there'll be only one
a man and woman singing into a microphone with the caption'when i get where i'm going, there'll be only one

Brad Paisley ft. Dolly Parton - A New Beginning | Country Gospel Inspiration

Brad Paisley Dolly Parton Duet Lyrics

Brad Paisley Recalls Time When Carl Dean Drove Dolly Parton to His House — and Waited in the Car

Dolly Parton and Brad Paisley Record Jaw-Dropping 'When I Get Where I’m Going' Duet
Dolly Parton and Brad Paisley Record Jaw-Dropping 'When I Get Where I’m Going' Duet
'When I Get Where I'm Going': The Story Behind Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton's Heavenly Tune
'When I Get Where I'm Going': The Story Behind Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton's Heavenly Tune
Dolly Brad Duet Opens Heaven’s Hidden Door
Dolly Brad Duet Opens Heaven’s Hidden Door
Brad Paisley sent an unfinished demo to Dolly Parton in 2005 hoping for a gospel harmony to comfort those facing loss, and she agreed immediately without setting a single commercial term.  Recorded for Paisley’s album Time Well Wasted, the collaboration reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 2006. The milestone gave Dolly her twenty-fifth career chart-topper and earned the pair the CMA Award for Musical Event of the Year. In the accompanying music video, where public figures held portraits of departed loved ones, Dolly brought a personal photograph of her maternal grandfather, the Reverend Jake Owens, who had first guided her into music and faith.  Twenty-one years after that studio session, the meaning of the ballad came full circle. Following Dolly’s passing in 2026, Paisley stepped onto a quiet stage alone with an acoustic guitar. Standing before a large backdrop displaying archival photographs of Dolly smiling through the decades, he sang the familiar melody into a hall that listened in collective silence.  Two decades earlier, Dolly’s harmony had offered comfort to Paisley and millions of grieving families. On that stage, Paisley used those same acoustic chords to bid farewell to the woman who had guided him.  The performance closed a partnership built on genuine faith, while the studio sessions and private conversations from 2005 reveal how two artists turned shared grief into one of country music’s most enduring hymns. – OldiesSong
Brad Paisley sent an unfinished demo to Dolly Parton in 2005 hoping for a gospel harmony to comfort those facing loss, and she agreed immediately without setting a single commercial term. Recorded for Paisley’s album Time Well Wasted, the collaboration reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 2006. The milestone gave Dolly her twenty-fifth career chart-topper and earned the pair the CMA Award for Musical Event of the Year. In the accompanying music video, where public figures held portraits of departed loved ones, Dolly brought a personal photograph of her maternal grandfather, the Reverend Jake Owens, who had first guided her into music and faith. Twenty-one years after that studio session, the meaning of the ballad came full circle. Following Dolly’s passing in 2026, Paisley stepped onto a quiet stage alone with an acoustic guitar. Standing before a large backdrop displaying archival photographs of Dolly smiling through the decades, he sang the familiar melody into a hall that listened in collective silence. Two decades earlier, Dolly’s harmony had offered comfort to Paisley and millions of grieving families. On that stage, Paisley used those same acoustic chords to bid farewell to the woman who had guided him. The performance closed a partnership built on genuine faith, while the studio sessions and private conversations from 2005 reveal how two artists turned shared grief into one of country music’s most enduring hymns. – OldiesSong
Brad Paisley and Sierra Hull Honor Dolly Parton With Emotional ‘When I Get Where I’m Going’ Performance
Brad Paisley and Sierra Hull Honor Dolly Parton With Emotional ‘When I Get Where I’m Going’ Performance
Brad Paisley ft. Dolly Parton - A New Beginning | Country Gospel Inspiration
Brad Paisley ft. Dolly Parton - A New Beginning | Country Gospel Inspiration
there are two pictures of the same man and woman, one is holding an award
there are two pictures of the same man and woman, one is holding an award
Brad Paisley Performs Emotional "When I Get Where I'm Going" At First Show After Dolly's Passing
Brad Paisley Performs Emotional "When I Get Where I'm Going" At First Show After Dolly's Passing
a man in a cowboy hat standing next to a woman
a man in a cowboy hat standing next to a woman
Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton's 'When I Get Where I'm Going' Offers Peek of Heaven
Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton's 'When I Get Where I'm Going' Offers Peek of Heaven