Overview
- In a video on the Opry’s Instagram, Parton said she wishes she could be there and will be “sending you all my love.”
- The Jan. 17 Nashville show will feature tributes by Lainey Wilson, Vince Gill, Rhonda Vincent and songwriter Trannie Anderson.
- The Opry outlined fan offerings including cupcakes, Dolly-themed drinks, a giant birthday card for signatures and photo ops with a Parton impersonator.
- A representative told Entertainment Weekly that Parton never planned to attend the event.
- Her absence follows recent schedule changes tied to health, including postponing a Las Vegas residency to September 2026, and she has told fans she is okay.