Kacey Musgraves Honors Dolly Parton with Two-Song Tribute in Boston

Kacey Musgraves paid tribute to Dolly Parton during her “Middle of Nowhere Tour” stop in Boston on Friday night, dedicating a two-song stretch of the set to the late great American country icon. During the show at TD Garden, Musgraves added “Rainbow” to the tour setlist and dedicated the Golden Hour ballad to Parton, accompanied by a slideshow on the screens above her. She then followed it with a cover of Parton’s 1977 crossover hit “Here You Come Again,” as the crowd joined in with loving harmonization. Get Kacey Musgraves Tickets Here Before “Rainbow,” Musgraves referenced the “wise person” behind the song’s central idea – “If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain” – revealing she was talking about Parton. She also reflected on how many of the remembrances that have followed Parton’s death have focused not only on her music, but on her generosity and humanitarian work. The song pairing carried some history of its own. At the 2019 Grammy Awards, Musgraves performed “Rainbow” during the ceremony before later joining Parton and Katy Perry for “Here You Come Again” as part of an all-star tribute to the country legend. Seven years later, Musgraves returned to both songs...