By Admin 
Country music is preparing for an emotional night as the Country Music Association has announced the lineup for “CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton.”
The two-hour live special will bring together some of the biggest names in country music and entertainment to celebrate the extraordinary career and lasting influence of one of music’s most beloved icons.
The star-studded lineup includes 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.
The celebration will also feature special appearances from Amy Grant and Kimberly Williams-Paisley, along with a student ensemble from Belmont University. The CMA has also teased additional surprise appearances from friends and artists connected to Dolly throughout her remarkable career.
The tribute is scheduled to air live on Wednesday, October 21, from 9 to 11 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+, with the program becoming available on Hulu the following day. The event will be recorded in front of a live audience at Belmont University’s Fisher Center for the Performing Arts in Nashville.
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While Dolly’s legendary catalog will naturally be at the heart of the evening, the celebration is intended to honor much more than her music.
It will also recognize her decades-long career, generosity, cultural impact, and the countless performers she has inspired. With so many celebrated artists coming together to perform her songs, viewers can expect plenty of heartfelt performances and memorable moments.
The event will also continue one of Dolly’s most meaningful philanthropic legacies. Proceeds from the special will benefit Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, the literacy program that has helped provide books to children for decades.
Dolly may not be taking the stage herself, but her music and legacy will once again take center stage in Nashville.
With artists including Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, Vince Gill, Ricky Skaggs, Ella Langley, Lainey Wilson, Brad Paisley, and many others coming together in her honor, the CMA tribute promises to be a deeply moving celebration of Dolly Parton’s extraordinary life and influence.