Dolly Parton Reportedly Brought to Tears by Unknown Girl’s Mysterious Rendition of Her ‘Lost’ Song

In a moment that’s now sending shockwaves across the internet, country music legend Dolly Parton was reportedly moved to tears after hearing a young, unknown woman perform a hauntingly beautiful rendition of a song many believed had been forgotten — or even lost.

The emotional reaction took place in a private setting earlier this week when Dolly was shown a clip of the young woman covering what sources close to the icon claim was “one of Dolly’s most personal creations,” a song she had not spoken publicly about in decades.

Though details remain scarce and the identity of the girl is still shrouded in mystery, the 30-second viral clip that has now surfaced on TikTok under the anonymous username @girlwithguitar95 has captivated millions. In the black-and-white video, the girl sits barefoot on a wooden porch, her eyes closed, guitar in hand, and performs with a voice so hauntingly reminiscent of a young Dolly that many fans at first believed it was a deepfake.

But it wasn’t. And Dolly knows it.

“She froze,” an insider told Country Now Weekly. “As soon as she heard the opening line, Dolly whispered, ‘That’s my song.’ Her hands trembled, and tears welled up. I’ve never seen her like that. It was raw.”

The song in question is believed to be “My Father’s Chair,” a rarely performed ballad that Parton reportedly wrote in the early 1970s, shortly after her father’s passing. It was never included on any of her studio albums and is only referenced in passing in her 1994 memoir, “Dolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business.”

Parton, 79, has always been known for her emotional storytelling and songs steeped in Appalachian history and deeply personal experiences. But fans and even scholars of her work have long speculated about the existence of several unreleased or “lost” songs from her early writing days — ones written before she rose to global fame.

So how did this mystery girl get hold of one of Dolly’s most private compositions?

That’s the million-dollar question.

Some fans have spun wild theories, ranging from the girl being a distant relative of Dolly’s to her somehow gaining access to archived studio demos. Others believe it’s possible that the girl simply recreated the vibe of old Dolly songs and unknowingly tapped into an unreleased melody, a theory that Dolly herself reportedly doesn’t buy.

“She said, ‘This girl knows my heart. She knows something,’” the insider claims. “It’s not just a cover — it’s a connection.”

As of this writing, the girl has not come forward to reveal her identity or respond to messages. Her TikTok account has no bio, no other videos, and the comments on the viral post have since been turned off. Still, the clip continues to be reshared across platforms, with fans demanding Dolly and the mystery singer do a duet — or at least share the full version of the song.

Country artists including Kacey Musgraves, Brandi Carlile, and Maren Morris have publicly commented on the video, calling it “spine-chilling” and “proof that old souls still walk among us.”

Dolly’s official team has not yet released a statement, but sources close to her say she’s asked to personally meet the girl — “when she’s ready.” Whether this is the start of a powerful new mentorship, a once-in-a-lifetime duet, or just a beautiful passing of the torch from one generation to the next, one thing is clear: this moment has struck a chord far beyond the music industry.

“I’ve sung on a thousand stages,” Dolly reportedly said after hearing the clip. “But this reminded me why I started writing in the first place.”

And just like that, a forgotten melody and a mystery girl may have reignited something sacred — in the heart of a legend.

Stay tuned as this story develops.