{"id":2000123752,"date":"2026-08-27T13:41:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T11:41:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/?p=2000123752"},"modified":"2026-08-27T16:33:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T14:33:11","slug":"harry-styles-pays-tribute-to-dolly-parton-during-madison-square-garden-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/harry-styles-pays-tribute-to-dolly-parton-during-madison-square-garden-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Harry Styles leads fans in tribute to Dolly Parton at Madison Square Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The British singer took a moment during his \u201cTogether, Together\u201d tour performance to recognize Parton as one of the musicians who had inspired him throughout his career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI wanna say a proper \u2018Thank you\u2019 to all the musicians over the years that\u2019ve inspired me. Dolly, we love you, thank you so much,\u201d Styles told the crowd as fans responded with loud cheers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moments later, Parton\u2019s 1974 classic \u201cI Will Always Love You\u201d began playing inside the packed arena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rather than performing the song himself, Styles encouraged the audience to join in and enjoy the moment. Fans raised their mobile phone lights, creating an emotional scene across Madison Square Garden as the song played.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among those in the audience was Styles\u2019 fianc\u00e9e, actress Zo\u00eb Kravitz, who joined the crowd during the tribute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tribute came during the first night of Styles\u2019 30-show Madison Square Garden residency, which is part of his global \u201cTogether, Together\u201d tour. The residency is sold out and marks his only United States dates on the tour this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parton died on August 25 following a brief battle with cancer. Her death was announced by her nephew, Bryan Seaver, in a video shared through her Instagram account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seaver said the announcement was something Parton had asked him to make years earlier, reflecting the singer\u2019s awareness of how difficult the moment would be for her family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parton leaves behind one of the most influential legacies in music. During a career spanning decades, she became known for songs including \u201cJolene,\u201d \u201c9 to 5\u201d and \u201cI Will Always Love You,\u201d while also establishing herself as an actress, entrepreneur and philanthropist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI Will Always Love You,\u201d which Parton wrote and originally recorded in 1974, became an even bigger global hit when Whitney Houston recorded her version for the 1992 film \u201cThe Bodyguard.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Styles\u2019 tribute was part of a wider wave of tributes from artists and public figures following Parton\u2019s death. John Mayer also honored the country icon on the same night, performing \u201cI Will Always Love You\u201d during his SiriusXM show in Amagansett, New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Styles, the Madison Square Garden tribute offered a simple but powerful farewell to an artist whose music had influenced generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the audience sang along to Parton\u2019s timeless song, the moment became a celebration of her life and the lasting impact of her music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Harry Styles (right) has paid tribute to Dolly Parton during his Madison Square Garden show.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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