Carly Pearce & More Will Honor Dolly Parton This Weekend at the Grand Ole Opry
The Country Music Hall of Famer died on Aug. 25 at age 80.
As Dolly Parton's legacy continues to be celebrated, the Grand Ole Opry will honor the country music icon with a special show on Saturday, August 29. Emmy-winning singer Carly Pearce, who began her career at Dollywood, Parton's theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, will perform alongside other notable Opry members during the evening's tribute.
The lineup for the Saturday night show includes Channing Wilson, Belle Frantz, Kathy Mattea, Molly Tuttle, Dan Tyminski, T. Graham Brown, and Opry Square Dancers. The performance will be broadcast on WSM-AM and online through the Opry's website, opry.com, and SiriusXM channel 58.
Parton, who passed away on August 25 at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center following a brief illness, was inducted into the Opry in 1969, more than five decades ago. She expressed her lifelong dream of becoming an Opry member in a 2021 post on Instagram, reflecting on the special moment she had imagined as a child. Her impact on the music industry and her fans remains profound, as she has inspired millions through her talent and generosity.
The Opry's statement paying tribute to Parton emphasized her unmatched kindness, compassion, and generosity, which touched countless lives beyond her immediate circle.
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