Megan Moroney performed an emotional rendition of Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You” during her Cloud 9 tour stop in Denver, presenting it as a tribute following Parton’s reported death. The performance also acknowledged Whitney Houston, whose version made the song a global signature, and drew praise from fans for its personal, restrained approach.

Parton wrote more than 3,000 songs during her career and originally wrote and recorded “I Will Always Love You” before Houston’s celebrated cover. Moroney adapted the song to suit her vocal range, with audience comments describing the performance as a heartfelt farewell and urging her to release a full recording.