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Kacey Musgraves to Perform at 2026 VMAs for Dolly Parton
Kacey Musgraves will perform at 2026 VMAs honoring Dolly Parton's legacy after her death.
In brief
Kacey Musgraves will perform at 2026 VMAs honoring Dolly Parton's legacy after her death. Kacey Musgraves is set to perform at the 2026 VMAs in tribute to Dolly Parton, who died on August 25 at age 80. Originally reported by Billboard.
Kacey Musgraves to Perform at 2026 VMAs
Kacey Musgraves will perform at the 2026 VMAs in tribute to Dolly Parton, who died on august twenty-fifth at age eighty.
Musgraves' Second VMAs Performance
Musgraves' first VMAs performance was in 2021 after she sang the title track to her fifth studio album, Star-Crossed.
Other 2026 VMAs Tributes
The 2026 VMAs will also honor George Michael and Nirvana with tributes to artists who died.
Previous Tributes to Parton
Musgraves performed at the 2016 CMA Awards and 2019 Grammys as part of tributes to Dolly Parton.
Musgraves' Country Music Award
Musgraves won female vocalist of the year at the 2019 Country Music Awards, a category Dolly Parton also won in 1975 and 1976.
2026 VMAs Details
The 2026 VMAs will air on CBS, MTV, and Paramount+ on september twenty-seventh at seven thirty p.m. et.
The big picture
Kacey Musgraves is set to perform at the 2026 VMAs in tribute to Dolly Parton, who died on August 25 at age 80.
