In the final episode of WNYC's Dolly Partons America podcast, the American singer talks about her plan to preserve her musical heritage.

- I have hundreds, even thousands of songs and many of them haven't even been recorded yet. There is enough to continue with my music forever, says Dolly Parton.

Believe in being prepared

She tells in the pod that her plan to make her music immortal is to record her song so that future songwriters and producers can use it to create new music.

- Anyone, anywhere in the world will be able to take my song when I'm away, and build a complete arrangement in any style, says Dolly Parton.

She also says she does not want her life's work to be subject to legal disputes after she dies:

- I believe in being prepared. I do not want to submit my material in the same way as Prince or Aretha or anyone else who has not planned ahead.

Several artists continue to live posthumously

Dolly Parton is not the only cultural personality planning for the time after death. The cultural news has previously reported on the Scottish artist Katie Paterson's project The future library where selected authors are given the opportunity to write a work that will not be released until 2114. One of the contributors is the Norwegian author Karl Ove Knausgård.

- It puts life here and now in perspective. When the books are read, none of us will be there anymore. Are we able to imagine that? ”He previously told NRK about his involvement.

Even musicians David Bowie and Leonard Cohen continue to live with new material after they have passed away, both have released music posthumously.