Dolly Parton's Threads: My Songs in Symphony

March 28, 2026
Special Series
Arizona Financial Theatre

Overview

Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony features Dolly’s songs and the stories behind them in an innovative multimedia symphonic experience featuring Dolly on screen, leading audiences in a visual-musical journey of her songs, her life and her stories.

Songs You Will Recognize:

  • Jolene
  • I Will Always Love You
  • Backwoods Barbie
  • Coat of Many Colors
  • And many more…

Guest Artists

James Lowe, conductor
Katelyn Dryevocalist
Hollie Hammelvocalist
Julie Williamsvocalist

Dolly Parton is featured on the screen throughout the performance.

Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony features Dolly’s songs and the stories behind them in an innovative multimedia symphonic experience featuring Dolly on screen, leading audiences in a visual-musical journey of her songs, her life and her stories.

Songs You Will Recognize:

  • Jolene
  • I Will Always Love You
  • Backwoods Barbie
  • Coat of Many Colors
  • And many more…

Guest Artists

James Lowe, conductor
Katelyn Dryevocalist
Hollie Hammelvocalist
Julie Williamsvocalist

Dolly Parton is featured on the screen throughout the performance.

Venue

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Length

2 hours 15 minutes

Schedule

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Program

THREADS OVERTURE, arranged by David Hamilton

TWO DOORS DOWN

MY TENNESSEE MOUNTAIN HOME

BLUE SMOKE

THE BRIDGE

BETTER GET TO LIVIN’, co-written with Kent Wells

JOLENE

IF YOU HADN’T BEEN THERE

BACKWOODS BARBIE

EAGLE WHEN SHE FLIES

LIGHT OF A CLEAR BLUE MORNING

INTERMISSION

THREADS ENTR’ACTE, arranged by David Hamilton

HERE YOU COME AGAIN, written by Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann

ISLANDS IN THE STREAM, written by Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb

COAT OF MANY COLORS

TRAVELIN’ THRU

BABY I’M BURNIN’

I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU

Performers

James Lowe

Conductor

Katelyn Drye

Vocalist

Hollie Hammel

Vocalist

Julie Williams

Vocalist

Derek Drye

Acoustic Guitar/Lap Steel

Lindsey Miller

Electric/Acoustic Guitar

Dean Berner

Utility Player

Gary Lunn

Bass Guitar

Johnny Richeson

Drummer

Extras

Community Partner

In partnership with the GFWC Woman’s Club of Glendale, local affiliate of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Sponsors

No sponsors available.

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