Watch Maisie Peters cover Dolly Parton’s ‘Here You Come Again’ at Reading 2026
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Maisie Peters covered Dolly Parton's 1977 hit 'Here You Come Again' during her main-stage set at Reading Festival on 29 August, paying tribute to the country icon following her death earlier that week at the age of 80 after a brief illness. The performance formed part of a wider wave of tributes from musicians including Jack White, who played 'Jolene' at a London show, Orville Peck, who covered 'I Will Always Love You', and The King's Guard, who performed '9 To 5' outside Buckingham Palace, alongside public messages of remembrance from Paul McCartney, Taylor Swift, Eminem and Elton John.
'Here You Come Again', written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, was Parton's first major pop crossover hit, reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and earning her first Grammy award. Peters' Reading set combined tracks from her latest album 'Florescence' with earlier favourites including 'Lost The Breakup', 'Body Better' and 'History Of Man'; she was due to play Leeds Festival the following day, 30 August, ahead of further festival dates in Mexico and Australia and a debut headline show at London's O2 arena scheduled for 8 May 2027.
- Maisie Peters covered Dolly Parton at Reading Festival as tribute
- Parton died aged 80 after a brief illness earlier that week
- Jack White, Orville Peck and others also paid musical tributes
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Dolly Parton is an American singer, songwriter and actor whose career has made her one of country music’s best-known figures. Her songs have often reached audiences beyond country music, including ‘Here You Come Again’, a 1977 recording written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil.
Maisie Peters is a British singer-songwriter known for pop songs that draw on personal storytelling, and she has built a following through albums, tours and festival appearances. Reading Festival is one of the UK’s major annual music events, held alongside its sister festival in Leeds, where artists perform to large crowds across several stages.
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Maisie Peters covered Dolly Parton’s 1977 hit ‘Here You Come Again’ during her Reading Festival set on 29 August 2026, using the performance to honour the country and pop singer, who had died earlier that week aged 80.
Peters appeared on the festival’s main stage, The Grid, at Little John’s Farm. Her set also included material from her recent album ‘Florescence’, including ‘Questions’, ‘Girl’s Just Flying’ and ‘My Regards’, alongside established songs such as ‘Lost The Breakup’, ‘Body Better’, ‘Villain’ and ‘History Of Man’.
‘Here You Come Again’, written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, was the title song of Parton’s 1977 album and a significant crossover success for her in the United States. Peters’ rendition was one of several public tributes reported following Parton’s death, with other musicians and institutions also revisiting songs associated with her.
Peters is due to play Leeds Festival on 30 August before further festival appearances in Mexico and Australia, according to the report. She is also scheduled to headline London’s O2 in May 2027.
Where outlets differ
The first report is specifically about Peters at Reading Festival and provides a setlist, career context and forthcoming dates. The second instead reports Kacey Musgraves’ Boston tribute, where she performed ‘Rainbow’ and ‘Here You Come Again’, linking the pairing to earlier Grammy and MusiCares performances with Parton. Both present ‘Here You Come Again’ as a tribute choice and note its crossover importance.