CMA to Air Two-Hour Tribute to Dolly Parton on ABC Oct. 21
The Country Music Association will broadcast a live tribute featuring 16 performers, with proceeds supporting Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.
Key facts
- The tribute airs live on Oct. 21 from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET on ABC.
- The event is two hours long and includes more than 16 performers such as Zac Brown, Kristen Bell, and Reba McEntire.
- Viewers can stream the show via DirecTV, Fubo, Sling, Hulu + Live TV, or Disney+.
- All ticket proceeds from the live show will benefit Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.
- Dolly Parton died on Aug. 25 at age 80, prompting the tribute.
The Country Music Association announced that a two-hour tribute to Dolly Parton will air on ABC on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The program will feature more than 16 performers, including Zac Brown, Kristen Bell, and Reba McEntire, as reported by Rolling Stone.
Viewers can watch the live event on ABC or stream it through participating services such as DirecTV, Fubo, Sling, Hulu + Live TV, and Disney+, according to both outlets.
All ticket proceeds from the broadcast will benefit Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, the charity that provides free books to children, as stated by ABC in its announcement.
The tribute will be filmed at Belmont University’s Fisher Center for the Performing Arts in Nashville, and the event will also be available on demand on Hulu the following day, according to Rolling Stone.
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