Ella Langley was among several stars who paid tribute to Dolly Parton at Belmont University’s Fisher Center for the Performing Arts in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday, Oct. 21, as part of CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton. The two-hour special which aired live from 8-10:00p.m. CT on ABC and Disney+.
Honoring Parton, who died on Aug. 25, 2026, at age 80, Langley delivered a rendition of the country icon’s 1973 country classic “Jolene.” In a TikTok video of the performance, Langley appears in a satin yellow dress embellished with jewels across the mesh sleeves and upper chest.
She wore her hair in an elegant bun as she performed the song with a full band, showcasing her signature storytelling vocals from center stage.
Released as a single in October 1973, and written by Parton, “Jolene” tells the story of a woman pleading with another woman not to take her partner. The song also appears on Parton’s 1974 album of the same name. In 2021, Rolling Stone ranked “Jolene” at No. 63 on its list of 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Over the years, “Jolene” has been covered by numerous artists, including Miley Cyrus and Olivia-Newton John. This wasn’t Langley’s first performance of the classic. She previously rendered the song in her home state of Alabama following Parton’s passing.
Other performers at the event included Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, Little Big Town, Lady A, Lainey Wilson, Kelsea Ballerini, Darius Rucker, Zac Brown, Carly Pearce, Amy Grant, Vince Gill, Brad Paisley, Ashley McBryde, and many others. The tribute show also included archival footage and personal stories of Parton’s decades-long career.
For viewers who missed CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton, the two-hour special will be available to stream on Hulu beginning Oct. 22. In addition, proceeds from the event go to benefit Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
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