Local performers pay homage to Dolly Parton

After hearing the news of iconic country music artist Dolly Parton’s passing in late August, local musician Beth Swearingen had a spontaneous thought. “I had been listening to her music quite a bit and there are a few songs that I really love, and I was struck with the idea of how great it would be to do an all-female tribute,” Swearingen said. “There are so many really talented women musicians in the valley who I love and respect and we never get the chance to work or sing together and I got really excited about the idea.” On the spur of the moment, she sent texts to all of the working female musicians that she knew in the valley and they were all excited about the idea. “Dolly was a groundbreaking musician, philanthropist and humanitarian. She advocated for women and opened doors even though she didn’t call herself a feminist. Each of the women in this show is standing on the shoulders of female artists like Dolly,” Swearingen said.

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