Dolly: An NBC News Special

About Dolly: An NBC News Special

A look back at Dolly Parton's remarkable journey to stardom, her groundbreaking career and her lasting impact far beyond music.

Dolly: An NBC News Special (2026) is a documentary film. Its themes are country music, songwriting, dolly parton, and dollywood.

Lester Holt stars as Self - Host, Dolly Parton as Self (archive footage), Andrea Canning as Self, and Hoda Kotb as Self. Released in August 2026, it runs 42 minutes.

Produced by NBC News.

Dolly Parton: An American Original – Special Edition of 20/20, Dolly Parton: Here I Am, and Country at Heart make useful companions to Dolly: An NBC News Special. It carries a PG rating.