Dolly Parton 's late husband Carl Dean was not a fan of the spotlight, but that didn't stop him from jumping on stage at least one time to hop on the mic.

The country veteran recalled the moment in a chat with Reba McEntire on Talk Shop Live. The two were discussing Parton's new book Star of the Show: My Life on Stage when McEntire brought up a rare photo of Dean included in the publication.

When Did Dolly Parton's Husband Sing on Stage?

The photo shows Dean and Parton's backup vocalist Richard Dennison on stage at the Kentucky State Fair. It's unclear what year it was, but the two are cheek-to-cheek in front of the microphone singing their hearts out. Dean's arm is slung around Dennison's shoulders.

McEntire reveals the song they were singing was Parton's "Higher and Higher" an

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