Dolly Parton Week At The Grand Ole Opry, Dierks Bentley, Lady Antebellum and More To Perform
Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry is hosting “Dolly Week 2019”-a week-long series of events and special Opry shows October 6-12 to honor Dolly Parton.
Dolly Week 2019 includes five consecutive nights of Dolly-themed Opry shows that include performances by many of Dolly’s friends and artists she has influenced including Bill Anderson, Dierks Bentley, Barry Gibb, Emmylou Harris, Chris Janson, Toby Keith, Lady Antebellum, Margo Price, Don Schlitz, Jeannie Seely, Hank Williams, Jr. and more. Artists plan to perform a mix of their own hits as well as songs written, popularized, or inspired by the 50-year Opry icon.
Parton will be performing on both sold-out shows Saturday, October 12, capping the week-long celebration of her impact on music and the Opry.
Dolly posted to Instagram recently, “Every sequin tells a story. Get a behind the scenes look at the “Dolly: My Opry Memories” exhibit.”
The lineup for Saturday night October 12 in two sold out show is below:
Lineup Includes (TWO Shows | 7:00 & 9:30 PM):
Dolly Parton
Lady Antebellum
Jeannie Seely
Toby Keith
Margo Price
Barry Gibb
Hank Williams, Jr. (1st show only)
In addition, in celebration of Dolly Parton’s 50th anniversary as a Grand Ole Opry member, the Opry House will host “Dolly: My Opry Memories”- an exclusive exhibit featuring 24 wardrobe pieces the internationally-known country music icon has worn on the Opry stage and at events held at the Ryman Auditorium over the last 50 years. The exhibit will run through October 31.