The Country Music Association and ABC announced performers for CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton on October 5, 2026.
Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley and Kelsea Ballerini are among the announced performers, according to ABC’s announcement and Billboard’s coverage.
The two-hour special is scheduled to air live October 21 from Belmont University’s Fisher Center, with ABC and Disney+ listed as its distribution platforms.
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- ABC
Source publication: October 5, 2026. Source update: No separate update displayed. - Billboard
Source publication: October 5, 2026, 9:16 a.m. EDT. Source update: October 5, 2026, 9:31:31 a.m. EDT. - Country Music Association
Source publication: September 16, 2026. Source update: No separate update displayed.