How to watch I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton — live stream online from anywhere in the world

• Watch I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton live on ABC via Fubo free trial (US only)
• Global live stream: Disney Plus
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Country music superstar, activist and ally, theme park magnate — whatever your relationship with Dolly Parton, there’s no denying we said goodbye to an icon earlier this year, and it’s in that spirit that the CMA have set out to pay tribute with this all-star spectacular.

Expect plenty of stars to turn out to pay their respects, with some of the biggest names from country music and beyond set to perform some of Parton’s most iconic hits, including, Carrie Underwood, Darius Rucker, Ella Langley, Kristen Bell, Kristin Chenoweth, Lainey Wilson, and many more, with a few surprise appearances teased along the way.

Ensuring the Queen of Country’s ongoing legacy, the event will also raise funds for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which gifts a free book to millions of children each month.

Set to be spectacular, emotional and community spirited, the live two-hour special sounds the perfect way to pay tribute to the American legend, so read on as we show you how to watch I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton from anywhere in the world.

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How to watch I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton in the US

If you have cable, I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton will air live on ABC on Wednesday, October 21 on ABC at 9pm ET / 6pm PT.

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The show will also stream on Disney Plus and on Hulu the following day.

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How to watch I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton in the UK, Canada and Australia

Disney Plus is the international home for the live stream of I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton, including in the UK, Canada and Australia.

The show will air live on Wednesday, October 21 at 9pm ET / 6pm PT / 2am BST (Thurs) / 12pm AEDT (Thurs).

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I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton release date

I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton streams live on Wednesday, October 21 in North America, making it Thursday, October 22 for those in the Eastern Hemisphere.

Who is performing at I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton?

Confirmed to be performing some of Dolly's most loved hits at the tribute show are:

• Ashley McBryde
• Béla Fleck
• Brad Paisley
• Carly Pearce
• Carrie Underwood
• Darius Rucker
• Ella Langley
• Kelsea Ballerini
• Kristen Bell
• Kristin Chenoweth
• Lady A
• Lainey Wilson
• Little Big Town
• Lukas Nelson
• Molly Tuttle
• Reba McEntire
• Ricky Skaggs
• Sierra Hull
• Vince Gill
• Zac Brown

Where is I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton taking place?

The tribute show will emanate from Belmont University’s Fisher Center in Nashville, Tennessee, the iconic 'Music City' and Parton's spiritual home.

Dr. Greg Jones, president of Belmont University says: "It is a privilege to welcome artists, friends and fans from around the world to celebrate her extraordinary life and legacy from this stage in Nashville, honoring a woman whose love for Tennessee was woven into everything she did."

Who was Dolly Parton?

Primarily known as an icon of country music, Dolly Parton was also an actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman responsible for some of the genre's best loved songs including "Jolene," "I Will Always Love You," "9 to 5," and "Islands in the Stream."

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