During the Grand Ole Opry's tribute concert for Dolly Parton, her niece Jada Star made a surprise appearance, speaking movingly about the outpouring of love her family has received since Parton's death before performing "The Orchard," a song she wrote for Parton's family album and had previously sung as a duet with her aunt. The moment offered a personal, family perspective on the wider public mourning for Parton, reinforcing the sense of a shared loss between fans and relatives.

Star told the audience that grief is "lighter when we can bear it together" and thanked fans for their tributes, noting that Parton had two spiritual homes: church and the Grand Ole Opry. Her performance featured in a night of tributes that also included Kathy Mattea covering "Jolene", Carly Pearce and Jelly Roll performing "9 To 5", and a closing video of Parton herself singing "I Will Always Love You"; the full concert is now available to stream.