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  "title": "ABC to Air Dolly Parton Special From the Country Music Association",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/abc-to-air-dolly-parton-special-from-the-country-music-association",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T15:49:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
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    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/tv/dolly-parton-cma-abc-special-i-will-always-love-you/"
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  "account": "The Country Music Association will air a two-hour television special honoring Dolly Parton's life and legacy on October 21. Titled \"CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton,\" the special will air live on ABC and Disney+. The event will focus on Parton's contributions as a singer, songwriter, entrepreneur and philanthropist, with a particular emphasis on her philanthropic efforts in Tennessee and American history. CMA CEO Sarah Trahern emphasized the organization's responsibility to honor Parton's legacy, stating that the special is their way of expressing gratitude to everyone who found a piece of themselves in her music.\n\nThe special will feature performances, archival footage and personal stories that chronicle Parton's journey to becoming one of the most beloved entertainers and philanthropists in American history. Currently, no performers have been announced for the event. Robert Deaton will serve as the executive producer of the special, which will be filmed live at Belmont University's Fisher Center for the Performing Arts. Deaton expressed his hope that the event would accurately represent Parton's life, music and the people who admire her.\n\nParton had a long-standing connection to Belmont University, where she premiered her biographical musical \"DOLLY: A True Original Musical\" at the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts. Additionally, she launched her education partnership program, Dolly U, at the university. Following Parton's passing on August 25 due to cancer, CMA and Belmont University will donate the proceeds from the special to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, an organization she founded that provides free books to millions of children each month to foster a love for reading.",
  "summary": "\"CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton\" airs live Oct. 21, with Robert Deaton executive producing The post ABC to Air Dolly Parton Special From the Country Music Association appeared first on TheWrap .",
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      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Country Music Association Sets Two-Hour Live Special In Tribute To Dolly Parton At ABC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/country-music-association-sets-two-hour-live-special-in-tribute-to",
        "published": "2026-09-16T12:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "CMA to Pay Tribute to Dolly Parton With Live Two-Hour Special on ABC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/cma-to-pay-tribute-to-dolly-parton-with-live-two-hour-special-on-abc",
        "published": "2026-09-16T12:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Dolly Parton Tribute Special Set by Country Music Association",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/dolly-parton-tribute-special-set-by-country-music-association",
        "published": "2026-09-16T12:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Billboard",
        "title": "Country Music Association To Salute Dolly Parton With Live, 2-Hour TV Special",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/country-music-association-to-salute-dolly-parton-with-live-2-hour-tv",
        "published": "2026-09-16T12:37:56.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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