Dolly Parton has announced the seven powerhouse vocalists (bios below) who will bring her newly orchestrated songs to life at the world premiere of her new symphonic concert, Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony. The world premiere performance takes place on March 20, 2025 in Nashville with the GRAMMY® Award-winning Nashville Symphony, led by Principal Pops Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez.
The featured vocalists – Katelyn Drye, Hollie Hammel, Julie Williams, Blair Lamb, Denitia, Ally Jackson, and Katie Basden – will bring Threads: My Songs in Symphony to life across the U.S. This innovative and visually stunning multimedia symphonic experience will feature dynamic interpretations of Dolly’s beloved hits, inviting audiences on a journey through Dolly’s music and life as she shares personal stories and guidesthe evening on screen.
Threads: My Songs in Symphony features new and innovative orchestrations of Dolly’s hit songs by David Hamilton, woven into a full-evening multimedia symphonic story-telling experience.
Following the world premiere, performances will take place across the USA throughout the 2025/2026 season. Newly confirmed dates include:
· July 12, 2025: Columbus Symphony
· October 17-18, 2025: Charlotte Symphony
·November 7-8, 2025: Oklahoma City Philharmonic
·November 21-22, 2025: North Carolina Symphony
· October 24-26, 2025: Dallas Symphony Orchestra
· January 3-4, 2026: Colorado Symphony
· January 31, 2026: Louisville Orchestra
· March 19-21, 2026: Nashville Symphony Orchestra
· March 20-21, 2026: Grand Rapids Symphony
· May 16-17, 2026: Kansas City Symphony
Previously announced performances include:
· May 17, 2025: Fort Wayne Philharmonic
· June 18, 2025: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
· June 29, 2025: San Diego Symphony Orchestra
· September 7, 2025: The Cleveland Orchestra
· September 19-20, 2025: Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
· January 23-25, 2026: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
· February 14-15, 2026: Oregon Symphony (Portland)
· March 28, 2026: Phoenix Symphony Orchestra
· May 1, 2026: Eugene Symphony Orchestra
· March 20, 2025: Nashville Symphony Orchestra
