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Dolly Parton tribute held at Grand Ole Opry in Nashville
Artists gathered at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville on Saturday, August 29, to pay tribute to country music icon Dolly Parton. The event followed Parton’s death on August 25 at the age of 80 after a battle with cancer.
The tribute featured a variety of performers, including Kathy Mattea, Channing Wilson, Dan Tyminski, T. Graham Brown, Belle Frantz, Ketch Secor, and Molly Tuttle. Carly Pearce, who was also celebrating her five-year anniversary as a Grand Ole Opry member, served as a featured performer.
The evening concluded with a sing-along of '9 to 5,' performed by Pearce and Jelly Roll alongside the full cast of performers.
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Carly Pearce · Dolly Parton · Grand Ole Opry · Jelly Roll · Nashville
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Carly Pearce celebrated her five-year anniversary as a Grand Ole Opry member during the event. y95country.com · mybeachradio.com · theboot.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Dolly Parton died on August 25 at age 80 following a battle with cancer. y95country.com · mybeachradio.com · theboot.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] A tribute to Dolly Parton was held at the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday, August 29. y95country.com · mybeachradio.com · theboot.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The full cast joined the performance of '9 to 5' for a sing-along. y95country.com · mybeachradio.com · theboot.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Jelly Roll and Carly Pearce performed '9 to 5' to close the tribute night. y95country.com · mybeachradio.com · theboot.com