Kennedy Center showcases Dolly Parton’s legacy in bid to ‘make art great again’

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The Kennedy Center, under the leadership of the Trump administration, is putting a spotlight on one of America’s most beloved musical icons, Dolly Parton, in a bold cultural showcase aiming to “make art great again.”

This summer, the Kennedy Center will host Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony, a sweeping multimedia concert event in collaboration with the National Symphony Orchestra. The performance will take place on June 26 and 27 in the Concert Hall and promises a symphonic tribute to Parton’s unparalleled contributions to American music and storytelling.

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