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Dolly Parton estate plans DollyFest in Nashville and London 2027
BBC News··1 Sept
Dolly Parton's estate announced on Monday a two-day DollyFest honouring the late country singer in Nashville and London across two consecutive weekends in 2027. Specific dates will be announced later. Parton died on August 25 at age 80 after a brief battle with cancer. The festival replaces a traditional public memorial she did not want.
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What It Means For You
- Fans in Nashville and London can plan for DollyFest across two weekends in 2027.
- Specific festival dates will be announced later, the estate said.
- Parton was laid to rest at a private family funeral in Nashville on August 25.
What's Happening
- Dolly Parton's estate announced DollyFest on August 31.
- The two-day festival will run in both Nashville and London in 2027.
- Parton died on August 25 at age 80 after a brief battle with cancer.
Dolly Parton's legacy
- Parton won 10 Grammy awards and sold over 100 million records worldwide.
- An earlier January 2026 festival was cancelled before public announcement due to her health.
- Organiser Danny Nozell said Parton did not want a traditional public memorial.
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