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Kacey Musgraves Performs Emotional Dolly Parton Tribute at MTV VMAs 2026
Musgraves opened with a clip of Parton before performing "I Will Always Love You" live with piano accompaniment.
- On Sunday, September 27, Kacey Musgraves honored the late Dolly Parton at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards with a rendition of "I Will Always Love You" at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
- The tribute followed Parton's death on August 25 at age 80; Musgraves has honored her late mentor during recent stops on her Middle of Nowhere Tour since the singer-songwriter's passing.
- Musgraves, nominated for Best Country for "Dry Spell," wore a fuchsia gown while performing alongside archival footage of Parton, marking her first VMAs appearance in five years.
- Host Snoop Dogg praised the moving tribute, saying "Wow, now that's how you honor a legend," as thunderous applause erupted from the Peacock Theater audience.
- Parton's final vocal recording, a duet on "Torn" with U2, will appear on the band's album "Carnaval De Luz" on November 13, extending her seven-decade legacy.
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After Dolly Parton's death, Kacey Musgraves honored the country music icon at the 2026 Video Music Awards with an emotional performance of her song "I Will Always Love You."
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Kacey Musgraves Performs Emotional Dolly Parton Tribute at MTV VMAs 2026
There wasn’t a dry eye in the house when Kacey Musgraves performed a soulful tribute to the late Dolly Parton at the 2026 MTV Music Video Awards. The “Architect” singer, 38, took to the stage on Sunday, September 27, for a beautiful cover of “I Will Always Love You,” wearing a fuchsia crystal gown with […]
·Englewood Cliffs, United States
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Kacey Musgraves honors Dolly Parton with emotional performance of 'I Will Always Love You' at VMAs 2026
Dolly Parton was honored at the MTV VMAs with a special version of her hit "I Will Always Love You" by country singer Kacey Musgraves at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday.
·New York, United States
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