NewsSeptember 16, 2026
CMA to Film Live Dolly Parton Tribute Special at Belmont University
Photo: Warren LeMay from Chicago, IL, United States / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)The Country Music Association is producing a two-hour live tribute to Dolly Parton, filming next month at Belmont University — another marker in Nashville's season-long celebration of the icon.
The special adds to a string of Dolly-centric moments across Nashville this year, from the pink-lit State Capitol to her new SongTeller Hotel downtown.
Details on ticketing or public access to the taping haven't been released, but expect the special to air later this year on CMA's broadcast partner.