Carrie Underwood honors Dolly Parton's faith and legacy during emotional concert tribute

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. Carrie Underwood admitted Dolly Parton's death was a shock that created ripples throughout the world. The "American Idol" judge was overcome with emotion as she honored the late country music icon during her debut performance Saturday at the Tanglewood Music Center in Lenox, Mass. Underwood, 43, told her audience that Parton was a "huge influence to so many of us, but just one of the nicest people I think I've ever met." DOLLY PARTON LAID TO REST AS NIECE SHARES EMOTIONAL TRIBUTE TO 'GRANNY' Carrie Underwood praised Dolly Parton over the weekend during an emotional tribute to the late country legend who died Tuesday, Aug. 26. She was 80. (Mark Selliger/Getty Images) "It was such a shock, I feel like just the whole world, like could feel the ripples, like time just stood still, and it