Dolly Parton will play a rare Nashville concert on July 31st at the Ryman Auditorium. The last time the legendary singer performed in Music City was over 13 years ago, and it happened to be at the same venue. Dolly’s show will be a Dustin Wells Foundation’s Gift of Music concert to benefit the W.O. Smith School of Music.
Dolly told Rolling Stone, “The ‘Gift of Music’ is something that runs deep within my kin folks. I love and cherish the Ryman and I am really excited to perform there to help raise money for the Dustin Wells Foundation. This goes to help many young kids that are part of the W.O. Smith School of Music. Through all of us working together we can make a difference in helping a child feel the magic in making music.”
“Dolly Parton: Pure And Simple” will feature the superstar in a more stripped-down show than usual. Tickets for the event are $85 and $55, and will be available at 10 a.m. CT on Saturday (June 20th) at ryman.com.
FAST FACTS
- Dustin Jack Wells was a music major at Nashville’s Belmont University. He died in a car accident in 2005, his family and friends set up a foundation in his honor.
- On August 8th and 9th, Dolly will perform four sold-out shows at Dollywood theme park. Proceeds will benefit her Imagination Library.
(The Pulse of Radio)