Zac Brown Sings With Dolly Parton’s Voice at Tribute — SkimNews
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- Zac Brown performed 'Butterfly' with Dolly Parton’s prerecorded vocals at the CMA Presents I Will Always Love You tribute concert in Nashville, staging the song amid butterfly-themed visuals
- Dolly Parton was honored at the CMA tribute event held at Belmont University’s Fisher Center, which featured her voice in a posthumous duet with Zac Brown despite her passing in August
- Ella Langley covered 'Jolene' at the tribute, having previously performed it at her Auburn, Alabama, concert shortly after Parton’s death
- CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton aired on ABC and will stream on Hulu starting Oct. 22, featuring performances by Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Vince Gill, and others
- Proceeds from the tribute event benefit Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, continuing her philanthropic legacy in early childhood literacy
Why it matters: The tribute concert solidifies Dolly Parton’s enduring cultural impact, with her recorded voice still shaping live performances and fundraising efforts; Zac Brown’s repeated use of their duet underscores how her influence persists musically and philanthropically beyond her death, directly supporting a program that has gifted over 200 million books.
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