{"id":7180,"date":"2026-01-18T12:41:43","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T12:41:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/?p=7180"},"modified":"2026-01-18T12:41:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T12:41:43","slug":"when-dolly-parton-wrote-one-of-her-most-quietly-powerful-songs-in-the-mid-1970s-she-was-standing-at-a-personal-crossroads-emotionally-exhausted-unsure-of-what-lay-ahead-and-desperately-in-n","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/?p=7180","title":{"rendered":"When Dolly Parton wrote one of her most quietly powerful songs in the mid-1970s, she was standing at a personal crossroads\u2014emotionally exhausted, unsure of what lay ahead, and desperately in need of reassurance. What emerged wasn\u2019t just music. It was a private prayer set to melody, a promise whispered to herself that no matter how dark the night became, morning\u2014and hope\u2014would come again. For Dolly, it wasn\u2019t simply a creative breakthrough. It was survival. More than half a century later, that message hasn\u2019t dimmed. In fact, just last night, Dolly shared something unexpected: a newly recorded version of the song, reimagined with a remarkable group of women who each carry their own stories of resilience and reinvention. Joining her this time were Miley Cyrus, Reba McEntire, Lainey Wilson\u2014and Queen Latifah. Miley, Reba, and Lainey feel like natural extensions of Dolly\u2019s musical lineage\u2014artists deeply rooted in country music and openly shaped by her influence. Their presence feels familiar, almost inevitable. But one name in the lineup immediately stood out, raising eyebrows and sparking conversation. Queen Latifah. Her inclusion prompts a simple but intriguing question: how does she fit into this sisterhood? The answer reaches beyond genre or chart history. It lies in shared values\u2014strength in vulnerability, faith in brighter tomorrows, and a lifelong commitment to lifting others up when they need it most. In that sense, her voice belongs exactly where it is… WATCH VIDEO BELOW \ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dolly Parton Teased A New Project On January 12<\/h2>\n

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On Monday, January 12th,\u00a0\u00a0teased a new project on social media by writing,\u00a0\u201cSomething new is on the horizon.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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Dolly Parton teased something new on January 12th (Photo Credit: Dolly Parton \/ Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The next day, Parton revealed that the news was that she re-recorded her song \u201cLight Of A Clear Blue Morning\u201d with four incredible female singers. Lainey Wilson, Miley Cyrus, Queen Latifah, and Reba McEntire.<\/p>\n

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Parton also revealed that\u00a0\u201cproceeds from this recording and music video will benefit pediatric cancer research at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children\u2019s Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville, TN.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

In another social media video, Parton says that she wrote the song when she was feeling down and needed a \u201cshining light.\u201d She says she invited four of her friends, whom she called \u201creal shining lights,\u201d to join her on the song.<\/p>\n

At Midnight Eastern time, Dolly Parton not only released the recording of her, Wilson, Cyrus, McEntire, and Latifah\u2019s version of \u201cLight of a Clear Blue Morning,\u201d she also dropped a music video!<\/p>\n

The video featured all five talented singers recording the song in various recording booths. While five voices might seem like a lot on one song, all of them sound incredible together, and when they got to the chorus, we had chills! They also added a 12-person choir to add to the powerhouse vocalists. The video also showed iconic producer David Foster playing piano.<\/p>\n

Watch the music video below!<\/p>\n