Fans and Emily Eavis remember Dolly Parton’s “biggest ever” Glastonbury 2014 legends slot performance

Fans have been remembering Dolly Parton‘s historic 2014 Glastonbury legends slot following her death aged 80 – watch footage below. READ MORE: Dolly Parton, 1946-2026: the Queen of Country was a unifying force in a divided world The country icon’s death was announced by her family earlier today (August 25), who said in a statement: “A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth and kindness that made us all feel like family.” Among the defining moments from Parton’s career that fans are revisiting is her appearance on Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage in 2014, when she played the festival’s coveted Sunday afternoon legends slot. The performance drew one of the most impressive crowds in the festival’s history, with organiser Emily Eavis later describing it as the largest audience she had ever witnessed at Worthy Farm. Her set included her classic hits such as ‘Jolene’, ‘Coat Of Many Colors’, ‘Here You Come Again’, ‘Islands In The Stream’, ‘9 To 5’ and ‘I Will Always Love You’, as well as a song she wrote especially for the festival about the ...