'CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration Of Dolly Parton' To Feature Star-Studded Lineup

CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton , the two-hour live…

Ashley McBryde, Béla Fleck, Brad Paisley, Carly Pearce, Carrie Underwood, Darius Rucker, Ella Langley, Kelsea Ballerini, Kristen Bell, Kristin Chenoweth, Lady A, Lainey Wilson, Little Big Town, Lukas Nelson, Molly Tuttle, Reba McEntire, Ricky Skaggs, Sierra Hull, Vince Gill and Zac Brown are set to perform on the tribute, with Amy Grant and Kimberly Williams-Paisley joining as special guests.

An ensemble of students from Belmont University will also participate in a performance, reflecting the university’s ongoing “Dolly U” programming that teaches students about Parton’s career, artistry and entrepreneurial legacy. Additional surprise tributes from friends across the entertainment world will also be featured throughout the special.

In conjunction with the show, CMA and Belmont University will make a donation from proceeds to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library , continuing a legacy that gives millions of children the gift of a free book each month and inspires a lifelong love of reading. In addition, Disney is supporting Imagination Library to further its mission of inspiring children to imagine their possibilities.

CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton airs Oct. 21 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+ in the U.S. and internationally and available next day on Hulu, and will be filmed before a live audience.