SMASH! DOLLY SELLS OUT RYMAN IN RECORD TIME
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 20, 2015) — Dolly Parton proved, yet again, why she continues to break records around the world as she sold out the Ryman Auditorium in record time. The sellout ranks among the fastest in Ryman Auditorium history.
Dolly will take the stage at the Ryman for the special concert event, “Dolly Parton: Pure and Simple,”
July 31. The sold-out event marks the first full show Dolly has
headlined in Nashville in 12 years. The benefit concert is the Dustin Wells Foundation Gift of Music
concert, which supports the W. O. Smith School of Music. Dolly was
honored by the invitation to support the charity, which is based in
Nashville.
“I think back to all the people who encouraged me and helped me on my
way up, and if I can help some young person make music, then I
absolutely want to do that,” says Dolly Parton. “Music is important to
me and my family, and I’m grateful that so many people wanted to come
see the show that it sold out so quickly.”
Since its inception in 2008, the Gift of Music has enjoyed
the support of some of music’s greatest artists, including Ronnie Dunn,
Kellie Pickler, Dierks Bentley, Lady Antebellum, Peter Cetera, Lee
Greenwood, Peter Frampton, Gunnar Nelson, and many more generous,
talented artists. Each artist donates their time and talent to support
the efforts and causes of the Dustin’s foundation.
After Dustin Jack Wells lost his life in a car accident in 2005, his
family and friends found a way to keep his memory alive and help others
in the process. A fund was set up with all monetary donations used to
reach out to others in memory of Dustin. Donating to the W.O. Smith
School of Music is just one way the foundations enriches young lives.
The iconic singer, songwriter, musician, actress, and philanthropist
is scheduled to perform four SOLD OUT shows at Dollywood on August 8th
and 9th to benefit her Imagination Library, a youth
literacy initiative she created. She most recently wrapped up her “2014
Blue Smoke World Tour,” where the 100 million album selling singer
performed in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, Denmark,
England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Germany, Norway, and Switzerland.