Grand Ole Opry Announces Dolly Parton Tribute Show: How To Tune In & Who’s Performing
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Dolly Parton became a member of the Grand Ole Opry on January 4, 1969. She had been a member for 57 years at the time of her death on August 25, 2026.
In celebration of Dolly’s phenomenal life and legacy, the Opry will dedicate an upcoming show in her honor. The show will take place on Saturday, August 29, at 7 PM CT.
A rep for the Opry told Country Rebel this show was already planned as a normal Saturday night Opry performance before Dolly passed away. The evening will now be dedicated to her, with some of the artists singing tributes, “and special moments happening throughout.”
That said, the lineup has been revealed. Opry members Carly Pearce (who Dolly invited to join the Opry in 2021), Kathy Mattea, and T. Graham Brown will take to the stage at the Opry House that evening.
They’ll be joined by special guests Molly Tuttle, Channing Wilson, Dan Tyminski, and Belle Frantz (making her Opry debut), plus, the Opry Square dancers.
Tickets are currently on sale through the Opry’s website if you’re interested in attending the show in person. However, if you won’t be in Nashville on August 29, there are a few ways to enjoy the show from home.
A rep for the Opry told Country Rebel that they “are working through the final details.” For now, here are the ways you can tune in:
- On WSM Radio (650 AM WSM), wsmonline.com, and opry.com (all three will be airing the entire show live)
- On the SiriusXM Willie’s Roadhouse channel
- Through the Opry’s social media stream
The Opry’s Show For Dolly Parton Will Support A Cause That Was Close To Her Heart
The Opry also shared that a portion of all ticket sales from its tribute show will benefit Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. She founded the organization in 1995, and it has since provided over 300 million free books to children around the world.
Dolly was inspired to start the organization because of her father, Robert “Lee” Parton, who couldn’t read or write. He was amazed to see what the Library became, with Dolly saying:
“My Daddy told me the Imagination Library was probably the most important thing I had ever done.”
She once told NPR that her father delighted in her becoming known as “The Book Lady” to the kids who received books through the Imagination Library.
“He got to hear the kids call me The Book Lady. He got a big kick out of that. But he took great pride and felt like…he had helped do something special.”
After Dolly passed away, her family shared one request. In lieu of sending flowers, they asked fans to consider donating to the Imagination Library in her memory. If you feel moved to do so, you can visit the organization’s official website.
Dolly’s many fans, the Grand Ole Opry, and others are ensuring that her work lives on, even though she is no longer with us. Rest in peace, Dolly Parton…
