Nashville Is Lighting Up the Sky for Dolly Parton And The Time Is Everything
Nashville is making sure Dolly Parton’s first official Dolly Day ends with a moment worthy of the Queen of Country Music.
On Friday, September 25, downtown Nashville will light up the night with a brief fireworks show in honor of Dolly — and there’s a very special reason the fireworks are scheduled for exactly 9:25 p.m.
Why 9:25?
The date 9/25 was chosen as a tribute to Dolly’s legendary song and movie “9 to 5.” So Nashville taking the celebration into the night with fireworks at 9:25 is a fitting final touch to a day dedicated entirely to her legacy.
And the fireworks are only the finale.
All across Music City, businesses, musicians and fans are celebrating Dolly with music, pink decorations, special events and acts of kindness. Nashville is even encouraging people to wear pink and carry on Dolly’s tradition of giving back.
Nashville Is Going All In For Dolly Day
At 5 p.m., participating Nashville music venues are scheduled to play Dolly’s “9 to 5,” giving the entire city a chance to celebrate one of her most recognizable songs together. Buildings around downtown are also being illuminated in pink, while businesses are offering Dolly-inspired food, drinks and other specials.
Then, at 9:25 p.m., the sky over downtown Nashville will provide the grand finale.
For a city so closely connected to Dolly’s career, it’s a fitting way to close the day.
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Garth Brooks And Trisha Yearwood Are Giving Back
One of the biggest Dolly Day gestures is happening at Friends in Low Places Bar & Honky-Tonk, owned by Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood.
The couple announced that 100% of the bar’s September 25 proceeds will go toward Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and Nashville Public Libraries.
That perfectly matches the larger purpose behind Give Like Dolly Day, which the Dollywood Foundation announced as an annual September 25 tradition encouraging people to support children and local Imagination Library programs.
And that may be the most meaningful part of the entire celebration.
Dolly Day isn’t only about playing her songs or wearing something pink. It’s about carrying forward the kindness, generosity and love for children that became such an important part of Dolly’s legacy.
So Nashville will sing “9 to 5” at 5, turn pink, celebrate Dolly throughout the day — and then look toward the sky at 9:25 p.m.
Because if you’re going to celebrate Dolly Parton, you might as well end the night with a little sparkle.
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John Simmon
John Simmon is a music journalist and entertainment writer with a passion for country music culture, artist stories, and the moments that happen off the stage. He has been following the country music scene for over a decade, covering everything from chart-breaking newcomers to the legends who shaped the genre. John believes the best stories in country music aren't always found in the music, they're found in the lives behind it.
