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Dolly Parton Gets Emotional Emmys Tribute as Reba Sings ‘Appalachian Memories’ and Sally Field Declares: ‘God Bless You, My Friend’

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What happened

The Emmy Awards paid tribute to Dolly Parton with a performance by Reba McEntire, who performed the late artist’s song “Appalachian Memories.” The 1983 country song was written and recorded by Parton for her twenty-fifth solo studio album, “Burlap & Satin.

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  • The Emmy Awards paid tribute to Dolly Parton with a performance by Reba McEntire, who performed the late artist’s song “Appalachian Memories.” The 1983 country song was written and recorded by Parton for her twenty-fifth solo studio album, “Burlap & Satin.
  • Reported by Variety and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 02:14:00 UTC.

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