KENNY ROGERS & DOLLY PARTON TRIBUTE

REAL LOVE

Sunday, October 11, 2026
4 PM

Real Love brings the charm, the chemistry, and six decades of unforgettable hits.

Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton didn't just make great music together. They made each other better. Their onstage chemistry was the kind you can't manufacture, full of warmth, wit, and a genuine affection that audiences felt from the first note to the last. Real Love captures all of it.

The evening opens with Dolly. Laurie Lynn has been performing country music since the age of nine, and her remarkable vibrato voice and irresistible humor make her portrayal of Parton feel less like a tribute and more like the real thing. She works through the full sweep of Dolly's catalog, "Baby I'm Burning," "Here You Come Again," "Jolene," "Coat of Many Colors," "Why'd Ya Come In Here," "9 to 5," and "I Will Always Love You," with the same spunky, homespun banter that made Parton one of the most beloved entertainers in American history.

Then Kenny takes the stage. Alan Turner is an award-winning country recording artist with his own hit singles and a 2025 Josie Music Award nomination for Outstanding Male Tribute Artist in Nashville. His set runs deep through Rogers' catalog: "Lucille," "Ruby," "Coward of the County," "Lady," "Through the Years," "She Believes in Me," "Reuben James," "Just Dropped In," and of course, "The Gambler." Not a single song on the list needs an introduction.

The night closes the way Kenny and Dolly always did it best: together. "We've Got Tonight," "You Can't Make Old Friends," and "Islands in the Stream" close out an evening that feels less like a tribute show and more like a reunion with two old friends you've missed dearly.

For fans who grew up with these songs and for anyone who simply loves great country music performed at the highest level, this is the night to be at Cheney Hall.