Dolly Parton speaks to season pass holders and media members in Dolly Parton’s Celebrity Theatre at opening day for the 2024 season at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Friday, March 8, 2024.
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Three Times A Lady performs in Dolly Parton’s Celebrity Theatre at opening day for the 2024 season at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Friday, March 8, 2024.
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Dolly Parton sings ‘Two Doors Down’ with Dollywood Parks & Resorts President Eugene Naughton in Dolly Parton’s Celebrity Theatre at opening day for the 2024 season at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Friday, March 8, 2024.
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Dolly Parton speaks to season pass holders and media members in Dolly Parton’s Celebrity Theatre at opening day for the 2024 season at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Friday, March 8, 2024.
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Cast members perform ‘From the Heart —The Life & Music of Dolly Parton’ at opening day for the 2024 season at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Friday, March 8, 2024.
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Dolly Parton walks off stage after speaking to season pass holders and media members in Dolly Parton’s Celebrity Theatre at opening day for the 2024 season at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Friday, March 8, 2024.
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Cast members perform ‘From the Heart —The Life & Music of Dolly Parton’ at opening day for the 2024 season at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Friday, March 8, 2024.
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Dolly Parton walks on stage with Dollywood Parks & Resorts President Eugene Naughton to speak to season pass holders and media members in Dolly Parton’s Celebrity Theatre at opening day for the 2024 season at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Friday, March 8, 2024.
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Cast members perform ‘From the Heart —The Life & Music of Dolly Parton’ at opening day for the 2024 season at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Friday, March 8, 2024.
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Cast members perform ‘From the Heart —The Life & Music of Dolly Parton’ at opening day for the 2024 season at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Friday, March 8, 2024.
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Dolly Parton walks on stage with Dollywood Parks & Resorts President Eugene Naughton to speak to season pass holders and media members in Dolly Parton’s Celebrity Theatre at opening day for the 2024 season at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Friday, March 8, 2024.
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Cast members perform ‘From the Heart —The Life & Music of Dolly Parton’ at opening day for the 2024 season at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Friday, March 8, 2024.
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Cast members perform ‘From the Heart —The Life & Music of Dolly Parton’ at opening day for the 2024 season at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Friday, March 8, 2024.
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Cast members perform ‘From the Heart —The Life & Music of Dolly Parton’ at opening day for the 2024 season at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Friday, March 8, 2024.
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“From the Heart- The Life and Music of Dolly Parton” performs at the Celebrity Theatre at opening day for the 2024 season at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Friday, March 8, 2024.
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“From the Heart- The Life and Music of Dolly Parton” performs at the Celebrity Theatre at opening day for the 2024 season at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Friday, March 8, 2024.
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Dolly Parton hugs a cast member from the “From the Heart- The Life and Music of Dolly Parton” at opening day for the 2024 season at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Friday, March 8, 2024.
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Dolly Parton looks for someone in the crowd with Eugene Naughton, Dollywood president, by her side at opening day for the 2024 season at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Friday, March 8, 2024.
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Dolly Parton and Eugene Naughton, Dollywood president, sing at opening day for the 2024 season at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Friday, March 8, 2024.
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Dolly Parton speaks at the Celebrity Theatre at opening day for the 2024 season at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Friday, March 8, 2024.
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Dolly Parton walks onto the stage at the Celebrity Theatre at opening day for the 2024 season at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Friday, March 8, 2024.
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Trio, featuring Three Times a Lady performs at the Celebrity Theatre at opening day for the 2024 season at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Friday, March 8, 2024.
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Trio, featuring Three Times a Lady performs at the Celebrity Theatre at opening day for the 2024 season at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Friday, March 8, 2024.
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Children pose for a picture in front of the LOVE letters for the “I Will Always Love You festival” at opening day for the 2024 season at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Friday, March 8, 2024.
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Guests walk in front of the Celebrity Theatre at opening day for the 2024 season at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Friday, March 8, 2024.
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Dolly Parton smiles during an interview with the Knoxville News Sentinel at the Heartsong Lodge and Resort in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Friday, March 8, 2024.
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Dolly Parton rests her hands on her legs during an interview with the Knoxville News Sentinel at the Heartsong Lodge and Resort in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Friday, March 8, 2024.
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Dolly Parton smiles during an interview with the Knoxville News Sentinel at the Heartsong Lodge and Resort in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Friday, March 8, 2024.
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Guests walk underneath the Celebration Sky at opening day for the 2024 season at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Friday, March 8, 2024.
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