Garth Brooks and his wife, Trisha Yearwood, are turning their Nashville honky-tonk into a tribute space for Dolly Parton. The country music power couple announced that Friday, September 25, will be recognized as “Dolly Day” at their bar, Friends in Low Places, located at 411 Broadway in downtown Nashville.
The date was chosen deliberately. September 25 reads as “9/25,” a nod to Parton’s signature hit “9 to 5.” The tribute comes weeks after Parton died in Nashville on August 25 at age 80, following a brief battle with cancer.
Rather than a simple day of remembrance, Brooks and Yearwood are turning the event into a fundraiser. Every dollar earned at the bar that day will go directly to Parton’s Imagination Library, the free book-gifting charity she founded to promote childhood literacy. The program currently reaches children across five countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Ireland.
Yearwood explained that the day is meant to center entirely on Parton’s cause rather than the bar itself, noting that whatever the register earns will support the singer’s lifelong passion for children’s literacy.
Brooks echoed that sentiment on his website, writing that honoring Parton means celebrating her achievements while continuing work that will matter for generations to come. He added that a life spent loving, as Parton’s was, effectively becomes eternal.
The couple also confirmed that Dolly Day will not be a one-time gesture. They plan to hold it annually at Friends in Low Places, giving Nashville a permanent yearly moment to celebrate Parton’s legacy and continue raising money for literacy efforts in her name.
Parton’s death last month drew tributes from across the entertainment and music industries, with several artists honoring her influence on country music and philanthropy. Brooks and Yearwood’s initiative stands out for turning grief into an ongoing charitable effort rather than a one-off remembrance.
Friends in Low Places is open daily from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. and regularly hosts live music, making it a fitting venue for Brooks to channel Parton’s legacy through community and song. Fans planning to visit on September 25 can expect a day built around her music and her enduring commitment to giving back.
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