Dolly Parton Honored With Tribute in Tennessee's Hype Video For 2026 CFB Season

Tennessee is starting out the 2026 college football season by honoring late country music icon Dolly Parton.

The Volunteers featured helmet decals the team will be wearing in Parton's honor throughout the 2026 season in a preseason hype video shared Saturday on social media.

The video featured Parton's song "My Tennessee Mountain Home."

Parton, a Tennessee native, died at age 80 last month in Nashville.

The iconic singer visited Neyland Stadium in 2023 to sing "Rocky Top" on the field during a break in a Volunteers game. She also delivered a commencement address to Tennessee students in 2009.

The Volunteers are preparing to open the season Saturday with a 3:30 p.m. ET matchup against Furman.