{"id":2166778,"date":"2026-09-28T00:44:57","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T21:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2166778"},"modified":"2026-09-28T00:44:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T21:44:57","slug":"kacey-musgraves-honors-dolly-parton-with-i-will-always-love-you-at-vmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2166778","title":{"rendered":"Kacey Musgraves Honors Dolly Parton With &#8216;I Will Always Love You&#8217; at VMAs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/90\/16by9\/2026\/09\/28\/901aba5220d548c1bda7c7b39e8ec20c_xl.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"article article--permalink \">\n<header class=\"article__header\">\n<h1 class=\"article__header--headline-title\">Kacey Musgraves Honors Dolly Parton With &#8216;I Will Always Love You&#8217; at VMAs<\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\"><span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Kacey Musgraves<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">I Will Always Love You, Dolly!!!<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"social-media-container\" role=\"region\">\n<ul class=\"social social--sm\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\"><\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tmz.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"google-preferred-btn js-track-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"google-preferred-btn__icon\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tmz.com\/tmz-web\/img\/article\/google-icon.svg\" alt=\"Google\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"google-preferred-btn__title\">Add TMZ on Google<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"byline\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/pages\/about\/\">TMZ Staff<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-wrapper\">\n                                                                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-09-27T17:44:57-07:00\"><br \/>\n                              September 27, 2026<br \/>\n                            5:44 PM PDT<\/time><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article__blocks clearfix\">\n<section id=\"cb-fee3d02a50c760b0fe5fbfc7e6c194fa\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260928_901aba5220d548c1bda7c7b39e8ec20c\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:023423f3-d3de-4bf6-be16-7702fe66bd11\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/90\/4by3\/2026\/09\/28\/901aba5220d548c1bda7c7b39e8ec20c_md.jpg\" alt=\"Kacey Musgraves dolly getty\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-31949a42b9f792baae506fa8d27851f1\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/kacey-musgraves\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Kacey Musgraves<\/strong><\/a> brought some Dolly sparkle to the 2026 MTV VMAs &#8230; delivering an emotional rendition of &#8220;I Will Always Love You&#8221; in honor of the late country legend.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-b5bfff6e4e228e17914190c1343aad59\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block canvas-twitter-tweet-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block--default  \">\n<div id=\"cb-b5bfff6e4e228e17914190c1343aad59-13897377-target\" class=\"d-flex justify-content-center\">\n      <a class=\"twitter-timeline\" data-width=\"500\" data-height=\"750\" data-dnt=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DEADLINE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">Posts by DEADLINE<\/a><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-bd754200e99d5de48efc490d91e67ba0\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Kacey returned to the VMAs stage in a curve-hugging pink sequined gown &#8230; looking every bit the country superstar as she belted out Dolly&#8217;s classic.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-b2ba90af889e0f5904d7e87f9e0e0696\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The tribute came from someone who has long counted<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/dolly-parton\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Dolly Parton<\/strong><\/a> among her biggest influences. Kacey has praised Dolly&#8217;s songwriting, fearlessness and business savvy &#8230; and even performed alongside her during the 2019 Grammys tribute.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-ce49b171df3f049c032d660c0970d4af\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block canvas-gallery-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"gallery-block\"><a id=\"gallery-link-851ed91c-fa6e-4845-a56f-dc8beafb4a2d\" class=\"media-link gallery-block__link js-track-link js-click-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/photos\/2026\/08\/25\/remembering-dolly-parton\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:gallery:851ed91c-fa6e-4845-a56f-dc8beafb4a2d\" data-context=\"{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;gallery-block&quot;,&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;}\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:023423f3-d3de-4bf6-be16-7702fe66bd11\" data-gallery-layout=\"list\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/6d\/4by3\/2026\/08\/25\/6d88c3065fab48c096f89ff73a65deba_md.jpg\" alt=\"Remembering Dolly Parton\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid gallery-block__img-fluid img-aspect-4by3\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"media-icon--overlay gallery-block__media-icon--overlay\"><span class=\"media-icon-label gallery-block__media-icon-label\">Launch Gallery<\/span><\/div>\n<footer class=\"media-footer gallery-block__media-footer\"><span class=\"media-launch-text gallery-block__media-launch-text\">Remembering Dolly Parton<\/span><span class=\"media-cta gallery-block__media-cta\"><br \/>\n              Launch Gallery<br \/>\n              <\/span><\/footer>\n<p><span class=\"media-credit gallery-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-2669f1330452940da3270ab0b558c3c2\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Kacey also honored Dolly just days after her death &#8230; performing &#8220;Here You Come Again&#8221; and dedicating her own song, &#8220;Rainbow,&#8221; to the icon during a Boston concert.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-f2e62656ae38cca2020e34650b1548b0\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>As TMZ previously reported &#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/08\/25\/dolly-parton-dead\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Dolly died<\/strong><\/a> August 25 at age 80 following a brief battle with cancer. Her reps told us she was surrounded by loved ones at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-f6beb957bc6d371343290443f9d2cf57\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block canvas-gallery-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"gallery-block\"><a id=\"gallery-link-6c134d58-c2fc-46a3-96a7-b0e367ac8956\" class=\"media-link gallery-block__link js-track-link js-click-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/photos\/2026\/08\/25\/celebs-react-to-dolly-parton-s-death\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:gallery:6c134d58-c2fc-46a3-96a7-b0e367ac8956\" data-context=\"{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;gallery-block&quot;,&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;}\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:023423f3-d3de-4bf6-be16-7702fe66bd11\" data-gallery-layout=\"list\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/42\/4by3\/2026\/08\/26\/42a68850a82046189c43138cf6e11ed5_md.jpg\" alt=\"Celebs React to Dolly Parton\u2019s Death\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid gallery-block__img-fluid img-aspect-4by3\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"media-icon--overlay gallery-block__media-icon--overlay\"><span class=\"media-icon-label gallery-block__media-icon-label\">Launch Gallery<\/span><\/div>\n<footer class=\"media-footer gallery-block__media-footer\"><span class=\"media-launch-text gallery-block__media-launch-text\">Celebs React to Dolly Parton\u2019s Death<\/span><span class=\"media-cta gallery-block__media-cta\"><br \/>\n              Launch Gallery<br \/>\n              <\/span><\/footer>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-491312d96f521309555eb61e54421afc\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Kacey&#8217;s performance made for one powerful goodbye &#8230; and 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