When Dolly Parton arrived quietly at the private memorial service in Nashville, many thought she would simply pay her respects and leave. But as the ceremony unfolded, and Kelly Clarkson sat still, holding back tears in the front row, Dolly stepped forward — not as a legend, but as a friend. In a brief, trembling statement, she turned toward Kelly and said, “When hearts break, music holds them together. Let’s sing him home.” What followed was an unforgettable duet between Dolly Parton and Kelly Clarkson, performed a cappella beneath a canopy of white roses and fading sunlight. The song, “I Will Always Love You” — a piece once shared between Dolly and Whitney Houston — took on new meaning as it floated through the chapel like a whispered goodbye.