Parton’s life and career have always been rooted in Tennessee. For her fans, it was only fitting to see the debut of her biographical musical here, too.

Dolly Parton ’s new Broadway-bound musical is finally here — and the Queen of Country kicked things off with rhinestones, charm, and a whole lotta Dolly. On Friday night (July 18), Dolly: A True Original Musical began preview performances at the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Belmont University in Nashville.

Dolly Parton has a knack for pulling on heart strings. The Queen of Country recently posted a throwback video of "Coat of Many Colors" and it has fans feeling all the feelings. "Back through the years I go wandering once again/ Back to the seasons of my youth/ I recall a box of rags that someone gave to us/ And how my mama put the rags to use/ There were rags of many colors,

There ain’t no crystal ball." It was the kind of uplifting message Dolly fans have come to expect from the "9 to 5" singer. Yet for many the emotional wounds of 2025 are still fresh. Dolly’s husband of more than six decades,