Dolly Parton kicked things off at Nashville’s annual CMA Fest Thursday morning by unveiling some new and exciting projects.
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During a close-up interview at the festival’s Fan Fair X, Parton revealed in the next couple of years she’ll have her very own Broadway musical, Nashville hotel and museum, in addition to her very own line of wine which launched this week.
To start, Parton shared her Broadway musical, Hello, I’m Dolly, will arrive in 2026 and be based upon her life story. "I’ve written many original songs for the show and included all your favorites in it as well," Parton said of the production. "You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll clap, you’ll stomp, it truly is a Grand Ol’ Opera. Pun and fun intended."
While Dolly had mentioned the idea of a Broadway musical before, her next announcement was a total surprise as she told fans she’d be opening her very own hotel and museum in downtown, Nashville. This won’t be Dolly’s first rodeo when it comes to hotels and museums as she has both in her hometown of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee dear her Dollywood theme park, however, she promises these will be different.
"We'll have a lot of my real articles," she said referring to the artifacts and clothing she plans to lend the museum . "Hopefully, people will get to see some of my actual things like the little replica of the coat of many colors."
Having the item that inspired one of her most famous songs is only fitting as Parton shared the hotel will be named, The Songteller, a name that came unexpectedly but fit perfectly. "When we were looking at the property and we were walking through an empty room and there on the table was my book 'Songteller,'" she said. "We hadn't thought about a name for the hotel. We thought that might be a sign."
Lastly, Dolly was excited to announce her very own line of wines which she shays she’s proud to have her name on. "Sometimes when you live long enough, you get what you call your brand. That means your name is familiar enough that everybody wants you to put your name on a product," she said. "I only put my name on things that I believe in. We are going to have some nice wines."
Pre-orders are now taking place at www.dollywines.com.