Carly Pearce and Kristin Chenoweth Teamed up to Perform This Beloved Dolly Parton Hit at CMA Tribute

Carly Pearce and Kristin Chenoweth performed Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5” at a CMA tribute celebrating Parton’s life and influence. The performance highlighted Pearce’s personal connection to Parton, who helped inspire her career from her teenage years.

Pearce began performing at Dollywood at 16 and later became an official Grand Ole Opry member after Parton invited her in 2021. She has described Parton as an exceptional singer, songwriter and businesswoman, and previously honoured her at the ACM Honors. The tribute aired on ABC and Disney+, with next-day streaming available on Hulu.