Grand Ole Opry celebrating Dolly Parton’s 77th birthday

Special events include two shows with Parton tributes

The Grand Ole Opry is about to “Go Dolly” in celebration of arguably country music’s greatest global ambassador and an artist who has taken the Opry with her wherever she’s gone. The Opry plans to celebrate Dolly Parton’s 77th birthday — the superstar’s favorite number — which falls on January 19th through two shows including Dolly tributes and other fun Saturday, January 21st. Keeping with the “77” celebration, the Opry is set to spotlight hits from Parton’s 1977 album Here You Come Again, Parton’s first Platinum album and a crossover smash. Among those scheduled for the January 21st shows are Chapel Hart, The Fairfield Four, Caitlyn Smith, Marty Stuart, and Chris Young. Beginning today (Thurs, Jan 12th), $5 from every ticket sold to both of the January 21st shows will be donated to the Opry Trust Fund in Parton’s honor.

The Opry’s plans also include 77 Hours of Dolly giveaways on Opry’s social media accounts, offering Opry House and Ryman tour guests birthday cupcakes baked using Duncan Hines Dolly Parton’s cake mix while supplies last on January 19th, a larger-than-life 77th birthday card for fans to sign at the Ryman from January 19-21; and a Dolly impersonator on the Ryman Plaza for photos during the January 21st Opry at the Ryman shows.

The Opry returns to the Ryman Auditorium this month for a special one-month run before returning to the Grand Ole Opry House in February.

Buddy Iahn
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