Belmont University’s Fisher Center in Nashville, Tennessee, was full of stars on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, coming together in honor of late country icon Dolly Parton, who died on Aug. 25, 2026, at age 80. The event, dubbed CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton, included a performance by Kelsea Ballerini, who delivered a powerful cover of Parton’s ‘70s hit “Here You Come Again.”
Ballerini radiated elegance as she stood on the butterfly-themed stage, appearing in a floor-length, sequined silver ensemble with fringed sleeves and matching heels, nails, and eye makeup. The East Tennessee native, 33, swayed from side to side before launching into the lyrics, giving it her all and putting her own personal spin on the toe-tapping classic.
“Alright, Nashville. I need you guys to sing this with me for our Tennessee queen, alright?” Ballerini said into the microphone, asking the crowd to sing along with her for the rest of the performance. “Don’t be shy.”
Closing out her performance, she spoke into the microphone, saying, “We love you, Miss Dolly.”
Though Parton has been known for writing a majority of her songs, she actually isn’t the writer behind “Here You Come Again.” The tune was penned by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, and tackles the story of someone being pulled back into a relationship they would’ve otherwise moved on from if they hadn’t crossed paths with their former lover again.
Released in September of 1977 and appearing on Parton’s album of the same name, “Here You Come Again” became a hit, reaching No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on the U.S. Country Singles chart. The song has also been a beloved and timeless song in Parton’s catalog, recently being listed at No. 4 on Billboard’s “Best Songs” list.
As with Ballerini, other stars who showed up to pay tribute to Parton included Kristin Chenoweth, Carly Pearce, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, Ashley McBryde, Little Big Town, Lady A, Lainey Wilson, Darius Rucker, Zac Brown, Amy Grant, Vince Gill, Brad Paisley, and more.
CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton was a two-hour television special that aired live on ABC and Disney+. Proceeds from the event were designated to benefit Parton’s Imagination Library.
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