Dolly Parton Posthumously Accepts Americana Award in Newly Released Video Recorded Before Her Death: ‘Just Know That I Will Always Love You’
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Dolly Parton posthumously accepted the 2026 Americana Lifetime Achievement Award through a newly released video recorded prior to her death. In the pre-recorded acceptance message, Parton expressed her gratitude to the audience, concluding her remarks with the sentiment, 'Just Know That I Will Always Love You.'
The release of the video at the Americana Music Honors & Awards prompted speculation among some attendees. Observers initially wondered whether the lifetime achievement honor had been conceived by the Americana Music Association specifically as a tribute in the immediate wake of her passing, before it was revealed to have been recorded beforehand.
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WESH 2 (Orlando, US)Focuses on her parting message and the poignant delivery of the award.
VarietyExamines attendee reactions and the timing of the award relative to her death.
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