The bash, which will honour the late country icon’s life and legacy, will be staged across two consecutive weekends next year, with specific dates to be announced in the coming weeks.
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Parton died aged 80 last Tuesday (August 25), with her representatives later confirming that it followed a “brief battle with cancer”.
DollyFest organiser Danny Nozell, the founder and CEO of CTK Enterprises, said in a statement via BBC News, that it will take place instead of a traditional public memorial for the country icon.
He added: “It feels more appropriate for us to take a beat, let all the tributes that immediately make sense occur naturally, and then, see through this festival-style concept that was truly dreamed up by Dolly.
According to the organisers, DollyFest was meant to go ahead with Parton performing alongside other artists in January this year but was called off due to her health struggles at the time.
Lainey, who affectionately referred to Parton as her “Aunt Granny”, reflected on the encouragement and support she had received from the singer throughout her life.
She added: “I feel incredibly lucky that I got to call her my granny. Thank you for always believing in me, loving me, and making me feel like I could do anything.
Parton was interred at Nashville’s Woodlawn Memorial Park, where fellow country stars Porter Wagoner, George Jones and Tammy Wynette are also buried. Her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, was also laid to rest there last year.
It was recently confirmed that Nashville International Airport will be renamed in Parton’s honour, following a petition attracting more than 160,000 signatures.
Jack White played ‘Jolene’ at a London show, while Orville Peck delivered a rendition of ‘I Will Always Love You’. Olivia Rodrigo also dedicated her duet with Sarah McLachlan at Daisy Chain Fields to the later singer.
The NME obituary for Parton concluded: “Resplendent in her rhinestone suit, she embodied both qualities as a unifying icon. The world has become more divided since that set, but everyone will always love Dolly.”.
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