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Dolly Parton is decking the halls at CBS this season. People reports that the country singer will star in her very own Christmas special at the network, aptly titled A Holly Dolly Christmas. The country queen will lead a festive, hour-long event starting at 8:30/7:30c on CBS Sunday, Dec. 6. The special will also air at 8 p.m. PT on CBS and CBS All Access.
According to the network, Parton will perform “from an intimate, candlelit set,” bringing both “faith-filled hymns and light-hearted holiday classics” to audiences at home. We’ll also be hearing some “personal Christmas stories” and “faith-based recollections of the season” from the singer.
“When Dolly Parton calls and tells you she wants to do a Christmas show, you don’t hesitate,” said Jack Sussman, executive vice president of specials, music and live Events/alternative and reality for CBS. “A special with the multi-Grammy Award-winning, prolific songwriting, epic live performer of all time? She had us at hello.” Parton added, “I am so proud to be a part of the CBS family this holiday season with my new Christmas special.”
If you can’t wait a couple weeks for A Holly Dolly Christmas, the singer has another special cooked up at Netflix. Her holiday musical Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square hits the streaming platform much sooner on Nov. 22.
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