Performers announced for upcoming Dolly Parton special on ABC

Country music's biggest names will honor the icon in a two-hour live concert event airing Oct. 21 on ABC and Disney+.

Carrie Underwood, Lainey Wilson, Reba McEntire and more will perform in "CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton" on ABC.
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ByClara FaulknerOTRC logo
Monday, October 5, 2026 7:29PM

LOS ANGELES -- Icons from country, bluegrass and beyond are coming together to celebrate Dolly Parton!

The Country Music Association and ABC announced the lineup today for "CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton."

Revealed on "Good Morning America," the featured lineup includes Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, Lainey Wilson, and more, with Amy Grant and Kimberly Williams-Paisley joining as special guests.

The two-hour live concert event will take place at Belmont University's Fisher Center in Nashville, featuring a student performance from the school's "Dolly U" program alongside surprise celebrity tributes.

The multi-genre, multi-generational lineup celebrates Parton's lasting influence, with proceeds benefiting Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, with support from Disney.

Tune in to "CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton" Oct. 21 at 9/8c on ABC and Disney+, streaming the next day on Hulu.

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