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'I Will Always Love You': Dolly Parton Posthumously Accepts Americana Award in New Video
A prerecorded message played as Emmylou Harris and other artists honored her roots-music legacy.
- On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, the Americana Music Association posthumously honored late country legend Dolly Parton with the Americana Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Americana Honors & Awards in Nashville.
- Parton, who passed away at age 80 on August 25 following a brief cancer battle, accepted the honor in a pre-recorded video message played during the ceremony.
- Before the video, longtime friend Emmylou Harris delivered a heartfelt tribute, remembering Parton's legacy through the Imagination Library and her philanthropic work beyond music.
- In the video, Parton reflected on her roots, stating, "Roots music, or what is now called Americana music, is what I grew up playing back in the Smoky Mountains."
- The tribute concluded with Brandi Carlile and the band I'm With Her performing Parton's "Coat of Many Colors," celebrating the late singer's lasting impact on music.
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Dolly Parton Posthumously Accepts Lifetime Achievement Award in Newly Released Video Message, Recorded Before Her Death
Dolly Parton was posthumously honored with the Americana Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Americana Honors & Awards on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Emmylou Harris and Brandi Carlile celebrated Parton’s legacy with an emotional speech and a touching performance.
·New York, United States
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Dolly Parton Posthumously Accepts Lifetime Achievement Award in Video Recorded Before Her Death
Dolly Parton posthumously received the Americana Lifetime Achievement Award nearly one month after her death at age 80. “Well, hey, it’s Dolly. I’m honored to be receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Americana Music Association,” Parton said in a prerecorded video message shared during the ceremony on Wednesday, September 16. “I mean, roots music, […]
·Englewood Cliffs, United States
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