CMA Reveals Stacked Lineup For Dolly Parton Live Television Tribute
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The music community will honor the life and legacy of Dolly Parton with a live television special.
Titled CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton, the program has been thoughtfully designed to celebrate Dolly’s life and career through live performances, archival footage, and personal stories. It is described as:
“A joyful, emotional celebration of the artist, songwriter, entertainer, humanitarian, and entrepreneur whose music and generosity carried her from the mountains of East Tennessee into the hearts of generations around the world.”
As part of an ongoing partnership between CMA and Nashville’s Belmont University, the special will be hosted at Belmont’s Fisher Center for the Performing Arts. Proceeds from the event will go to support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, the world’s leading early childhood book-gifting program and the flagship initiative of The Dollywood Foundation.
The concert will be broadcast live on ABC and Disney+ internationally on October 21st from 8-10 p.m. CST and will be available for streaming the following day on Hulu.
Lineup Confirmed For I Will Always Love You: A Celebration Of Dolly Parton
On Monday, October 5th, the lineup for CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton was revealed, and stars from different corners of the music industry are showing up in a big way.
Dolly’s personal friend and fellow trailblazer Reba McEntire will perform, along with leading ladies Carrie Underwood, Ella Langley, and Lainey Wilson. Country music veterans Vince Gill and Ricky Skaggs will show their support.
Brad Paisley joins the group with his wife, Kimberly Williams Paisley. Gospel singer Amy Grant and singer/actresses Kristen Bell and Kristin Chenoweth will lend their talents.
Additional country stars include Ashley McBryde, Lady A, Darius Rucker, Carly Pearce, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town, Molly Tuttle, Zac Brown, Sierra Hull, and Willie Nelson’s son, Lukas Nelson.
This is a show you won’t want to miss. Tune in on October 21st to see the performances live. See the full lineup below!
