CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton

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October 5, 2026

‘CMA PRESENTS I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU: A CELEBRATION OF DOLLY PARTON’ REVEALS STAR-STUDDED LINEUP

The Country Music Association (CMA) and ABC revealed today the star-studded lineup of artists set to perform in “CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton,” the two-hour live television tribute to Dolly Parton announced last month. Revealed today on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” Ashley McBryde, Béla Fleck, Brad Paisley, Carly Pearce, Carrie Underwood, Darius Rucker, Ella Langley, Kelsea Ballerini, Kristen Bell, Kristin Chenoweth, Lady A, Lainey Wilson, Little Big Town, Lukas Nelson, Molly Tuttle, Reba McEntire, Ricky Skaggs, Sierra Hull, Vince Gill and Zac Brown will perform, with Amy Grant and Kimberly Williams-Paisley joining as special guests. A Belmont University student ensemble will also participate in a performance, reflecting the university’s ongoing “Dolly U” programming that seeks to engage students in learning from Parton’s career, artistry and entrepreneurial legacy. Additional surprise tributes from friends across the entertainment world will also

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September 16, 2026

THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION TO PRODUCE TWO-HOUR LIVE TELEVISION EVENT IN TRIBUTE TO DOLLY PARTON

The Country Music Association (CMA) announced today that it is producing “CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton,” a two-hour television event in tribute to Dolly Parton, airing live Wednesday, Oct. 21 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC and Disney+ in the U.S. and internationally, available next day on Hulu. Following her passing on Aug. 25, the special will be 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, told through performances, archival footage and personal stories that trace her extraordinary journey to becoming one of the most beloved entertainers and philanthropists in American history. Robert Deaton serves as the project’s executive producer. The special reflects a strategic partnership between CMA and Belmont University, where it will be filmed live at the Fisher Center for t

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