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Dolly Parton will celebrate her 50th birthday as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 2019, the country music institution dedicating an entire week to the artist in October.
The 72-year-old icon became a member of the Grand Ole Opry in January 1969, after releasing two albums with Porter Wagoner and her first solo album for RCA Nashville. Just because I am a woman, in the previous 12 months. In the years that followed, the East Tennessee native became a global star of music and film, even adding the entrepreneur to her resume with the opening of Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, near where she grew up.
In honor, Ladies' Week at the 2019 Opry will feature a three-night homage to Parton from October 10-12. The first night will feature performances of his Number One hits, the second – "Dolly's Mountain Soul" – will explore his connections with bluegrass, americana and roots music, and the last night will feature back-to-back performances of Parton itself. and a list of special guests to announce. Tickets for the Dolly Week shows will be on sale from November 30th at 11am.
The news of the Dolly Week 2019 coincides with the publication, on November 30, of the soundtrack of Parton's feature film Dumplin ', which presents a new interpretation of some classical tunes performed with the help of singers like Elle King, Miranda Lambert and Mavis Staples. In January, Parton will be celebrated at the MusiCares Musical Character Recognition concert, featuring performances by Willie Nelson, Kacey Musgraves, Don Henley, Chris Stapleton, Shawn Mendes and more.
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