CMA reveals star-studded lineup for Dolly Parton celebration

Carrie Underwood, Ella Langley, Lainey Wilson, and Reba McEntire are among the artists set to ep for I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton

News By Hanna Ellington | 7 October 2026

Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton © Creative Commons/Timothy Wildey

Carrie Underwood, Ella Langley, Lainey Wilson, and Reba McEntire are among the artists lining up to pay tribute to Dolly Parton during CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton, a two-hour televised event special in honour of one of country’s brightest stars.

Spanning multiple generations and genres, from Country Music Hall of Fame members and the genre’s biggest stars today to voices from bluegrass, Broadway, and beyond, the lineup is intended to reflect the …

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