Kacey Musgraves Pays Heartfelt Tribute to Dolly Parton With 'I Will Always Love You' Performance at MTV Video Music Awards

Kacey Musgraves performed 'I Will Always Love You' at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards as a tribute to Dolly Parton, who died in August. The pre-taped segment began with footage of Parton introducing the 1974 song. Musgraves sang the chorus with piano accompaniment, receiving thunderous applause from the audience.

Source: Kacey Musgraves Pays Heartfelt Tribute to Dolly Parton With 'I Will Always Love You' Performance at MTV Video Music Awards — Variety

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