Kacey Musgraves Set to Honor Dolly Parton in Special 2026 MTV VMAs Tribute

The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards are adding another major moment to an already anticipated night.

Kacey Musgraves will return to the VMA stage for the first time in five years to deliver a special performance honoring legendary country music icon Dolly Parton.

The special tribute was announced Tuesday, September 23, as anticipation continues to build ahead of the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards.

Musgraves, a three-time career VMA nominee, is also nominated this year in the Best Country category for “Dry Spell.”

Hosted by Snoop Dogg, the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards will air Sunday, September 27, from 7:30–9:30 PM ET on CBS, simulcast on MTV and stream on Paramount+ Premium in the United States. The show will also become available globally the following day on Paramount+ and MTV.

The Dolly Parton tribute adds another special performance to a growing lineup of moments surrounding this year’s ceremony as music’s biggest artists come together for one of the industry’s most recognizable nights.

Urban Global Entertainment & Media will continue providing remote editorial coverage, announcements and updates leading into the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards.