How To Watch Dolly Parton Tribute Concert – Plus Everything You Need to Know

The country music community will come together in Nashville on Wednesday night to celebrate the life and career of Dolly Parton. Fans have a chance to enjoy the live, two-hour-long concert in person or on television.

• Dolly Parton died at age 80 on Aug. 25, 2025.
• Dozens of country stars paid tribute to her with a song — the most memorable coming from Chris Stapleton, Vince Gill and Reba McEntire.
• Fan tributes and impromptu memorials popped up worldwide, including outside Parton's home in Nashville.

Related: Watch Reba McEntire's Dolly Parton Tribute at the Emmys

Dolly Parton Tribute Concert Details - How To Watch:

The Dolly Parton tribute concert is called CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton and it will air live on ABC from Nashville’s Belmont University on Oct. 21 at 9PM ET.

It’s going to be a two-hour television event that promises to celebrate Parton as an artist, entertainer, humanitarian and entrepreneur. Tickets went on sale for the event but quickly sold out.

The full lineup for the Dolly Parton tribute show was announced on Oct. 5.

Who's Performing at the Dolly Parton Tribute Concert?

The initial announcement did not name any performers, presenters or special guests but subsequent announcements have filled in the blanks.

Here the list, followed by recently announced stars from television and film.

Ashley McBryde
Béla Fleck
Brad Paisley with Sierra Hull
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 with Belmont University students
Ricky Skaggs
Vince Gill
Zac Brown with Amy Grant and Kimberly Williams-Paisley

Parton's reach was limitless so it's not surprising to learn stars from Hollywood will be participating. Hours before showtime, the CMA Instagram page announced Bono, Oprah Winfrey and Goldie Hawn were among a group of five who'd make special appearances.

How Did Dolly Parton Die?

Details about Dolly Parton's death were kept mostly private, but in the days after, her family did share she'd been battling cancer. The 80 year old kept that private as she didn't want to worry fans.

Even some family was left unaware that her health issues were so dire.