Carly Pearce & More Will Honor Dolly Parton This Weekend at the Grand Ole Opry

8/26/2026 The Country Music Hall of Famer died on Aug. 25 at age 80. Dolly Parton Michael Buckner/PMC As millions mourn the passing of music icon Dolly Parton, the Grand Ole Opry will dedicate its Saturday (Aug. 29) night show to honor the legend. The evening’s performer lineup will include Grammy winner Carly Pearce, who launched her career at Dollywood, Parton’s theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Parton surprised Pearce with an invitation to become a Grand Ole Opry member in 2021. Others on the Opry’s Saturday night lineup include Channing Wilson, Belle Frantz, Kathy Mattea, Molly Tuttle, Dan Tyminski, T. Graham Brown, and the Opry Square Dancers. The Saturday night Opry show will air on the Opry’s flagship station, WSM-AM and online at wsmonline.com, opry.com, and on SiriusXM channel 58.