Dolly Parton’s first posthumous song, "Bound to Ride," has been released as part of the tribute album Where the Soul Never Dies: Celebrating 80 Years of the Stanley Brothers. The song, a traditional piece that was popularized by the Stanley Brothers in a 1964 recording, was recorded by Parton in 2022. The album, set to release next month, features contributions from a range of country music artists, including Willie Nelson, Jamey Johnson, and Dierks Bentley. Parton recorded her vocals in advance due to a surge in Covid-19 cases that year, as reported by Rolling Stone. Parton was accompanied by the First Ladies of Bluegrass, an all-female supergroup of bluegrass musicians. The group included notable artists such as banjo player Alison Brown, bass player Missy Raines, fiddle player Becky Buller, guitarist Molly Tuttle, and mandolin player Sierra Hull. For a demo version of the track, Buller sang Parton’s part so that Parton could hear the correct key and work with the band without risking her health. Garry West, a bassist, producer, and owner of Compass Records—the label releasing the album—said his team were "shocked" when Parton sent her vocals. He described the recording as "the full Dolly" and noted that she "really did over-deliver." Parton passed away last month after "a brief battle with cancer" at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, surrounded by loved ones, according to her representatives. The family did not disclose the cause of death, as stated by Parton’s sister, Stella. She was laid to rest in a private funeral on August 28, with close family in attendance, as shared by her niece, Lainey Parton.