Nashville Turns the Sky Pink and Sparks Fly for Dolly Parton Day: What Happened and How to Take Part

The useful part

Wanting to celebrate the light she brought to the world, Nashville prepared to turn the entire city into a massive Dolly tribute. That was just the start, as other buildings will light up pink and offer select food and drink inspired by Dolly. Videos by American Songwriter View this post on Instagram Taking one look at the time, it made perfect sense given it mirrored the legendary song.

How it works

• Instead of just performing the song, Nashville will light up the night sky in tribute to Dolly with a massive fireworks display.
• Given how much she loved a little sparkle, it seemed only fitting that Music City planned to send a few into the sky for her.
• While Nashville remembered Dolly with a fireworks display, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood urged fans to donate books.
• Both the Ryman Auditorium and the Grand Ole Opry followed the same idea, with the venues donating a portion of their proceeds to the same organization.
• With it officially being "Dolly Day," Nashville announced a spectacular show that will highlight her hit song "9 to 5." For fans in Nashville, they will surely notice a change to the city as numerous venues...

What to take from it

Gifting free books to children around the world, Dolly hoped to encourage future generations to explore the vast wonders of reading. One of her biggest accomplishments was the creation of the Imagination Library. With Brooks taking the stage at the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida, Friends in Low Places planned on donating every dollar to the Nashville Public Library and the Imagination Library.

Example or evidence

• Instead, the city carried on the generosity that defined so much of her life, making Dolly Day about more than hit songs.
• For tourists exploring the city, a portion of the money they spend at participating locations will go toward keeping Dolly's legacy alive.
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Details worth keeping

The real show doesn't start until exactly 9:25 p.m. Dolly Parton's Social Media Breaks Its Silence With Poignant First Post Since Her Death] Dolly Day Featuring More Than Fireworks For Dolly Parton With the entire day focused on Dolly, more than her discography would take center stage. Although extremely generous, it didn't stop there.

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