Dolly Parton 'Better Day' album courtesy Marcee Rondan/MSOPR
On the tsunami of her critically acclaimed new album Better Day (entering the country albums chart at #11), Dolly Parton has announced a second wave of U.S. dates in October as part of her world tour that commences July 17 in Knoxville in her home state of Tennessee.
The first leg of U.S. dates include two nights at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles (July 22 and 23), marking her first-ever concerts at the historic venue.
While in Los Angeles, the singer, songwriter, musician, actress and philanthropist will perform Better Day’s first single, the uplifting Together You And I on The Tonight Show Friday, July 22.
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After wrapping the first leg of U.S. dates August 3, the Better Day tour moves overseas for 18 shows in England, Ireland, Denmark and Sweden starting August 20 and will feature a pair of shows (starting September 7) at the O2 Arena in London, the venue where Dolly recorded and filmed Live From London (Dolly Records), her widely praised 2009 two-disc DVD/CD set that included songs from her 2008 Backwoods Barbie album alongside her many classic hits.