Even the other performers had a hard time keeping their cool, as the crowd erupted in applause
Parton made a special appearance during the day's final set of the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island.The show was mysteriously listed as"♀♀♀♀: The Collaboration." Singer Brandi Carlile, the show's curator, kept the performers secret until she took the stage that evening.Sheryl Crow, Lucy Dacus, Jade Bird and several other of the festival's top female acts joined Carlile on stage.Then, the legend herself emerged, sporting a bedazzled yellow pantsuit.
— Jade Bird July 28, 2019 Parton sang a number of classics, including"Jolene,""Eagle When She Flies" and"I Will Always Love You."The world's kind of a tough place right now so here's Dolly Parton singing"I Will Always Love You" with Brandi Carlile pic.twitter.com/PwYZrIT8Jh — Rob Flaherty July 28, 2019 To close out a set dedicated to girl power, the women joined Parton in performing her 1980 anthem"9 to 5."The Newport Folk Festival has featured collaborative shows like this before. At the 2018 festival, Jon Batiste -- of Jon Batiste and Stay Human -- curated a set dedicated to the civil rights movement.Speechless. Dolly Parton.
— Jade Bird July 28, 2019 This year's festival continues through Sunday, though it's unclear how they'll ever top a show like last night's.
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