It was written by Ryan Hanna King, Don Schlitz, Caitlyn Smith.

[1] Its music video premiered on ABC's Good Morning America on September 16.

[3] It debuted on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in December 2013, eventually peaking at number 57.

[4] "You Can't Make Old Friends" was later included on Parton's 2014 album, Blue Smoke.

The Petersens released a Bluegrass version on May 20, 2020, on their Youtube Channel as a tribute to then recently deceased Kenny Rogers.