The American Pops Orchestra: I Will Always Love You

The American Pops Orchestra presents an intimate, one-night concert honoring Dolly Parton’s life, music, generosity, and enduring legacy. The program brings her best-known songs together with lesser-known selections and stories about the music, celebrating the distinctive songwriting and spirit that have made Parton an American icon.

The concert also supports The American Pops Orchestra’s free national children’s programming. In keeping with Parton’s commitment to young people, proceeds will help children across the country experience the arts at no cost.

When: October 24, 2026

Showtime: 8:00 p.m.

Venue: Sprenger Theater at the Atlas Performing Arts Center

Tickets: Price not available

Lineup: Guest vocalists Andrew Keenan-Bolger, known for Broadway’s *Newsies* and *Tuck Everlasting*; Grammy winners and Grand Ole Opry performers Brandon Ratcliff and Suzanne Cox; Sarah Gross, who has performed with Zach Bryan and on *The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon*; and Hilary Morrow, associated with Birdland Jazz Club and The Second City.

Program: The evening features songs including “Jolene,” “9 to 5,” “Coat of Many Colors,” “Islands in the Stream,” and “I Will Always Love You,” along with additional selections that highlight the breadth of Parton’s catalog and the stories behind her songs.

Run time: 1 hour and 20 minutes

Ages: All ages

Benefit: Proceeds support The American Pops Orchestra’s free national children’s programming.