Harry Styles bid a heartfelt farewell to his inspiration Dolly Parton.
The former One Direction star performed his first of the 30 Madison Square Garden shows on Wednesday, August 26, as part of his ongoing third concert tour Together, Together.
Styles turned his MSG concert into a tribute for Dolly Parton as he honored the late country music icon following her tragic death.
He began the emotional tribute by saying, “I wanna say a proper ‘Thank you’ to all the musicians over the years that’ve inspired me. Dolly, we love you, thank you so much,” making the arena filled with the audience’s cheers.
The Watermelon Sugar hitmaker then played Parton’s 1974 hit song, I Will Always Love You, on the MSG speakers, honoring the legendary singer’s iconic legacy.
Fans react to Harry Styles’ tribute to Dolly Parton
On Instagram, emotional fans reacted to Harry Styles’ heart-touching tribute to the Jolene singer.
“Thank you Harry thank you our country world is devastated,” reacted a first.
A second stated, “i have something in my eye.”
“Harry Styles is such a sweet person. Dolly Parton was also a sweet person. My heart goes out to all her fans, her friends, her family, and all the musicians that she encountered. She did so much, rest easy Dolly. We will miss you,” commented a third.
“if i was there i would’ve sobbed on a similar level to fine line,” a fourth added.
About Dolly Parton’s death
Legendary singer Dolly Parton, who is regarded as the Queen of Country music, died on Tuesday, August 25, at the age of 80 in her Nashville home.
As per her representative, the 9 to 5 hitmaker was secretly battling with an undisclosed form of cancer.
About Together, Together Tour
Together, Together is the third concert tour by Harry Styles in support of his fourth studio album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.
The Fine Line singer kicked off the tour on May 16, 2026, in the Netherlands’ Amsterdam, and will conclude it on December 13 in Sydney, Australia.
