Amy Grant and Natalie Grant to Share the Stage for the First Time in Dolly Parton Tribute
Amy Grant and Natalie Grant will share a stage for the first time at the 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards, joining forces for a special tribute to the late Dolly Parton.
The performance is part of the final round of performers announced for this year’s Christian and Gospel music ceremony. The Gospel Music Association confirmed the collaboration on September 29, adding another notable moment to an already extensive lineup.
Amy Grant and Natalie Grant Unite to Honor Dolly Parton
The tribute carries particular significance given Parton’s long relationship with the Dove Awards and her influence on Christian and Gospel music.
Parton was inducted into the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2009 and received multiple GMA Dove Award nominations and wins throughout her career. She was also nominated again this year, receiving a posthumous nomination for “Broken Angels,” her collaboration with The Grascals.
The GMA said the tribute will recognize Parton’s lasting impact on Christian and Gospel music and the way her songs of faith have reached audiences across generations and genres.
The organization has not announced which Parton song Amy Grant and Natalie Grant will perform. With Parton’s catalog including numerous songs rooted in faith, the specific selection remains undisclosed.
A Wide-Ranging Lineup for the 57th Dove Awards
The Dolly Parton tribute is one of several additions to the final lineup for this year’s ceremony.
Brandon Lake will perform with Lainey Wilson, while Tye Tribbett, Hope Darst and Elevation Worship are also scheduled to take the stage. Lake and Wilson recently joined forces on “The Jesus I Know Now,” a collaboration that marked Wilson’s move into the faith-based music space.
Other previously announced performers include Anne Wilson, Chosen Road, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, host Tauren Wells and TobyMac. The official Dove Awards lineup also lists Amy Grant, Natalie Grant and a broad collection of Christian and Gospel artists among this year’s performers.
Several additional artists will appear as presenters. The final group includes Christine D’Clario, Chris Tomlin, Cory Asbury, Hezekiah Walker, Jenn Johnson, Marvin Sapp and Shawn Johnson East, along with George H. Xanthis and Paras Patel from The Chosen.
When and Where to Watch the Dove Awards
The 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards will take place October 6, 2026, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The ceremony is presented by the Gospel Music Association in partnership with the Cantinas Arts Foundation.
Although the live awards ceremony is scheduled for October 6, the televised broadcast will air exclusively on TBN and the TBN+ app on Friday, October 9, at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET. The program will also be simulcast on SiriusXM The Message. An encore presentation is scheduled for October 16 at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET on TBN and TBN+.
The ceremony will bring together performers, nominees, songwriters, producers and other figures from the Christian and Gospel music community under this year’s theme, “Together For One.”
Phil Wickham and CeCe Winans Among This Year’s Leading Nominees
The 2026 Dove Awards also feature a strong field of nominees. Phil Wickham leads the male artists with nine nominations, while CeCe Winans has seven nominations, the most among female artists. Brandon Lake, Josiah Queen and Lauren Daigle join them in the Artist of the Year category.
With a lineup that combines established Christian music stars, Gospel performers and artists crossing into the faith-based market, the ceremony will also provide the setting for Amy Grant and Natalie Grant’s first performance together.
Their Dolly Parton tribute adds a distinct memorial element to the October 6 ceremony, honoring an artist whose connection to faith music remained an important part of her career.
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