I'll be kicking off CMA Fest in Nashville on Thursday, June 6th on the Close-Up Stage. Who the heck is that? Ans: Dolly Parton. (By the way, little known fact, none of the artists get paid for their appearances at CMA Fest.) Dolly Parton speaks to the crowd between the first and second quarter at Neyland Stadium on November 18, 2023 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)Photo: Eakin Howard / Getty Images Sport / Getty Images