Today should have been a simple birthday celebration — but it turned into something far more emotional. 🎂💔 As Dolly Parton marked 80 years, she wasn’t standing on the Opry stage she helped define. Instead, Vince Gill and Lainey Wilson stepped forward to sing “I Will Always Love You” in her honor — a choice that hit deeper than anyone expected

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  • January 21, 2026
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Vince Gill and Lainey Wilson honor Dolly Parton

Vince Gill and Lainey Wilson treated Opry goers to a beautiful performance of “I Will Always Love You” in honor of Dolly Parton’s birthday. (Photo credit: All Country News/TikTok and GAB Archive/Redferns via Getty Images)

Vince Gill and Lainey Wilson were among the artists who gathered at The Grand Ole Opry on Saturday night, January 17, to celebrate Dolly Parton’s 80th birthday.

Grand Ole Opry celebrates Dolly's 80th birthday with Vince Gill, Lainey Wilson

Country legend Dolly Parton will turn 80 years old on Monday (January 19), but the celebration started early with the “Opry Goes Dolly” show. Vince Gill, Lainey Wilson, Rhonda Vincent, Mark Wills, and more took the stage to sing some of Dolly’s biggest hits.

Parton herself was absent from the celebration, but spoke to the audience via video, saying:

“Opry family, I just wanted to say how much it means to me that you’re all coming together again this year to celebrate my big ol’ birthday with some of my songs,” she said. “Some of my favorite memories happened right here on stage at the Grand Ole Opry. I wish I could be there in person, but I’ll be sending you all my love for sure. So, you have the best night ever!”

Dolly, who became a member of the Opry in 1969, opted to celebrate her milestone birthday privately in light of recent health issues.

The highlight of the night was Vince Gill and Lainey Wilson’s duet.

Grand Ole Opry celebrates Dolly's 80th birthday with Vince Gill, Lainey Wilson

After Vince Gill and Lainey each performed their own sets, they came together at the end of the night to sing two Dolly hits. They first performed a cover of “Light of a Clear Blue Morning,” a 1977 release that Parton recently re-recorded with Lainey, Queen Latifah, Reba, and Miley Cyrus.

The final song of the night was “I Will Always Love You.” Dolly first released the tune in 1974. Vince Gill joined her for a re-recording of the hit for her 1995 album, Something Special. Their duet earned a Grammy nomination and a trophy for the CMA Vocal Event of the Year.

Those attending Saturday’s Opry celebration in honor of Dolly called Vince and Lainey’s duet an emotional performance that the legend would be proud of.

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Watch Vince Gill and Lainey Wilson sing “I Will Always Love You” in the video below.

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