Who’s Performing at Tonight’s Dolly Parton Tribute? Full Lineup Revealed for Star-Studded Celebration

What made Dolly Parton timeless? For some, it was her voice. The icon behind hits like “Jolene” and “9 to 5,” Dolly wrote over 3,000 songs. Others tended to focus on her generosity. Aside from supporting the community around her, the hitmaker also established the Imagination Library, which encouraged children to read. But no matter what fans loved about Dolly, it was her light and passion that made her the Queen of Country Music. And with the Queen sadly passing away, the CMAs called on a massive list of country stars to celebrate Dolly during a special tribute. 

Tonight, Belmont University’s Fisher Center for the Performing Arts will welcome some of the biggest names in country music. But it won’t be for another award. Instead, the ceremony will center on the life, legacy, and love of Dolly. Kicking off the I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton, the live concert will feature nearly two dozen artists.

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But who all is performing? Looking at the list, the CMAs promoted stars like Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, Lainey Wilson, and Ella Langley. Besides highlighting the amazing career of Dolly, those same singers never forgot growing up with Dolly on the radio. And once inspired by the country singer, they now had the honor of celebrating one of country music’s brightest voices. 

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Full List And Where To Watch Dolly Parton Tribute

As for the entire performance lineup for the I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton, producers announced: 

Ashley McBryde
Béla Fleck
Brad Paisley
Carly Pearce
Carrie Underwood
Darius Rucker
Ella Langley
Lady A
Lukas Nelson
Kelsea Ballerini
Kristen Bell
Kristin Chenoweth
Lainey Wilson
Little Big Town
Molly Tuttle
Reba McEntire
Ricky Skaggs
Vince Gill
Sierra Hull
Zac Brown with Amy Grant and Kimberly Williams-Paisley

For those not wanting to miss a single performance, the Dolly tribute special will kick off tonight at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. It will also broadcast live on Disney+. Happen to miss the celebration – don’t worry. Hulu is scheduled to release the celebration to its paid subscribers the following day. 

From Underwood and Wilson to Gill and McEntire, the lineup represented several generations of country music. And while each artist had a different connection to the legendary singer, they all shared the same reason for being there – Dolly. 

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