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It was an incredible moment of unity when country music legends Vince Gill and Dolly Parton combined talents for a jaw dropping performance of Parton’s self-written hit “I Will Always Love You”. Dressed to the nines and baring their iconic voices, the two talents graced the 1995 CMA Awards with a remarkable performance that is sure to have burned its power into the memory of country music.
Taking to a dimly lit stage, Gill initiated the somber performance while sporting a dashing black suit and limitless emotion. “If I should stay/ I would only be in your way/ So I’ll go but I know/ I’ll think of you every step of the way,” he passionately sang. As he flawlessly wrapped up the song’s chilling chorus, Parton made her way beside the singer and greeted him with the lyrics, “Bittersweet memories/ That is all I’m taking with me/ So goodbye/ Please don’t cry/ We both know I’m not what you, you need.”
The two icons continued to serenade their viewers into head over heels affection, humbly accepting their uproarious applause and basking in their fans’ excitement. Parton wrote the phenomenal ballad back in 1973, reaching number one on the charts and gaining commercial success.
Be sure to check out the unforgettable video below.
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