Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Lauren Alaina reminisces about her encounters with Dolly Parton while chatting about the country icon with ET's Nischelle Turner. Lauren reflects on the heartfelt welcome message Dolly gave her when she was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 2022, years after first performing for her at Dollywood when she was just 16 years old! Lauren describes how Dolly shaped her career in the music industry, and shares what lesson she learned from Dolly that she hopes to pass on to her daughter.

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