Dolly Parton sings Kenny Rogers’ hit 1977 song Sweet Music Man for a CMT Giants memorial concert special: ‘I loved Kenny with all my heart’
Dolly Parton has made another tribute to her good friend Kenny Rogers after he passed away on March 20 at the age of 81.
The 74-year-old blonde country icon sung his classic 1977 song Sweet Music Man from her Nashville home where she is in self-isolation.
The recording will air on Wednesday during CMT Giants memorial concert special honoring the legend.
For Ken: Dolly Parton has made another tribute to her good friend Kenny Rogers after he passed away on March 20 at the age of 81
Home crooner: The 74-year-old blonde country icon sung his classic 1977 song Sweet Music Man from her Nashville home where she is in self-isolation
Dolly was all dolled up in a white top with her makeup and hair beautifully done.
The taping happened inside her home in Nashville as she had lit candles around her while playing the guitar.
Dolly and Kenny had a close bond as they sang together on the hits Islands in the Stream from 1983 as well as Real Love from 1985.
‘I know that we all know Kenny is in a better place than we are today,’ Parton said.
The 9 To 5 actress then referenced the coronavirus.
‘But, I’m pretty sure he’s gonna be talking to God sometime today, if he ain’t already.
Ready to go: Dolly was all dolled up in a white top with her makeup and hair beautifully done. The taping happened inside her home in Nashville as she had lit candles around her while playing the guitar
They go way back: Dolly and Kenny had a close bond as they sang together on the hits Islands in the Stream from 1983 as well as Real Love from 1985. Seen in 1988
‘He’s going to be asking him to spread some light on a bunch of this darkness going on here.
‘I loved Kenny with all my heart and, and my heart is broken, and a big old chunk of it has gone with him today. I think I can speak for all his family, his friends, and fans when I say that I will always love you.’
Also on the CMT Giants special will be Gavin DeGraw, Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires, Jennifer Nettles, Lady Antebellum, Lionel Richie, Michael McDonald, Randy Houser, Rascal Flatts, and Vince Gill.
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Kenny passed away of natural causes at his home in Sandy Springs, in northern Fulton County, Georgia, and his family issued a statement announcing his death on Saturday morning.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rogers planned to have a small private service at this time with a public memorial at a later date.
The statement read: ‘The Rogers family is sad to announce that Kenny Rogers passed away last night at 10:25PM at the age of 81.
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‘Rogers passed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of hospice and surrounded by his family.’
Last week Parton opened up her checkbook during the worst pandemic since the 1918 Spanish flu.
The country singer announced she is donating $1M toward researching COVID-19 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
And the Hardcandy Christmas crooner also encouraged people with means to also donate what they can.