Opry Goes Dolly and special events are set for January 19th
The Grand Ole Opry is gearing up for Opry Goes Dolly on January 19th in celebration of Dolly Parton’s birthday. The 2nd Annual Opry Goes Dolly, two shows (7 pm and 9:30 pm) that fall on Dolly’s birthday, will be held at the historic Ryman Auditorium. While Parton will not appear in person, the Friday night Opry shows will feature special guest artists performing their favorite Dolly hits, Dolly-themed events, photo-ops, and more. Among those scheduled for the Opry Goes Dolly show are Dolly fans and Opry members Lauren Alaina, Terri Clark, Dailey & Vincent, and Don Schlitz as well as special guests Elle King, Ashley Monroe, and Tigirlily Gold.
In Parton’s honor, $5 from every ticket sold to the January 19th shows will be donated to the Opry Trust Fund. For more than 50 years, the fund has assisted members of the country music community in need. Tickets for Opry Goes Dolly are on sale now at (615) 871-OPRY and opry.com.
Additional plans include:
Fans who purchase tickets for the daytime backstage tours at the Grand Ole Opry House or the Ryman Auditorium will have a chance to see some newly-added items from Dolly’s wardrobe collection. At the Opry House is the jumpsuit Dolly wore during the opening night of the Opry House in 1974 as well as on the cover of her Love Is Like A Butterfly album (designed by Lucy Adams). At the Ryman Auditorium is the custom butterfly dress worn by Dolly on the TV special, Dolly and Carol In Nashville (starring Carol Burnett and Dolly Parton) in 1979. The dress was custom-designed by a famous designer to the stars Bob Mackie and her shoes were custom made by Pasquale Di Fabrizio.
Cupcakes from Dolly’s Duncan Hines mixes handed out at the Ryman and Opry House during tour hours to all tour guests, while supplies last.
A larger-than-life birthday card for fans to sign at the Ryman Auditorium and Opry House on January 19th.
Dolly impersonator in Ryman lobby for photos during both January 19th Opry Goes Dolly shows.
Signature Dolly Rockstar drink available for purchase at all Ryman bars during January 19th Opry Goes Dolly show.
A sweepstakes winner will be taking the Ryman stage during the show to lead the audience in singing Happy Birthday to Dolly.
Parton’s Rockstar album, one of the most successful projects of 2023, is available now via Butterfly Records with distribution by Big Machine Label Group. The album is available in multiple configurations.
In celebration of Dolly’s album Rockstar, The Opry Shop is featuring a Rockstar pop-up shop that will run through January featuring Dolly music and merchandise including Rockstar vinyl and CDs, Rockstar-themed t-shirts, sweatshirts and more.
Parton also released her latest New York Times best-selling book, Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones, and is available now. The stunningly photographed book spotlights the living legend’s most iconic looks from the 1960s to now. The book is the second in a three-part series, the first being 2020’s bestselling Songteller: My Life in Lyrics.
