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Dolly Parton’s Thread’s Media Assets
November 7 & 8, 2025 | Civic Center Music Hall | Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City – The Oklahoma City Philharmonic (OKCPHIL) is proud to present Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony, a symphonic tribute that brings one of America’s most beloved icons to life. Performances will be held November 7 & 8, 2025, at the Civic Center Music Hall, led by Music Director Alexander Mickelthwate and performed by the full OKCPHIL orchestra.
More than just a concert, Threads: My Songs in Symphony is the dynamic celebration of Dolly’s legacy, pairing new orchestral arrangements of hits like Jolene, Coat of Many Colors, and I Will Always Love You with storytelling visuals and narration from Dolly herself, appearing on screen throughout the performance.
“Having grown up in Germany, Dolly was one of the few icons who were on the same level as Charlie Chaplin, Marilyn Monroe, and Frank Sinatra,” said Music Director Alexander Mickelthwate. “When I heard about her live in concert at the Hollywood Bowl, I was surprised at how many mega hits she had. I’m excited to conduct this concert.”
The evening will feature guest vocalists and musicians performing alongside the orchestra, resulting in a fresh musical experience honoring Parton’s enduring impact on American music and culture.
The featured vocalists include: Katelyn Drye, Hollie Hammel, and Julie Williams, along with musicians Derek Drye, Lindsey Miller, Dean Berner, Gary Lunn, and David Hamilton.
Please note: Dolly Parton does not perform in person at these concerts.
A Story Woven in Music
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and global music legend, Dolly Parton, is a cultural force whose story from the Smoky Mountains to international stardom, continues to resonate. This symphonic tribute captures that journey, weaving together themes of love, resilience, family, and hope.
Created in partnership with Sony Music Publishing, the program is designed to tour major orchestras across the U.S., and the OKCPHIL is thrilled to bring it to Oklahoma audiences.
Tickets & Information
Tickets for Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony are available now at okcphil.org.
Civic Center Music Hall, Oklahoma City
November 7 & 8, 2025 | 7:30 p.m.
For more information or group ticket inquiries, please contact the Box Office at (405) 842-5387.
This performance is proudly presented by HSPG.
About Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton is the most honored and revered multi-hyphenate of all time and was recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Her current album “Rockstar” made history by scoring the biggest album debut sales week of her seven-decade career and earning her six #1s on the Billboard charts – Top Rock Albums, Top Rock & Alternative Albums, Top Country Albums, Top Album Sales, Top Current Album Sales, and Independent Albums. The landmark album also claimed the #3 spot on the Billboard 200 chart, her highest position ever. Achieving 27 RIAA-certified gold, platinum, and multi-platinum awards, she has had 26 songs reach #1 on the Billboard country charts, a record for a female artist. Parton is the first artist to have topped Billboard’s Adult Contemporary, Christian AC Songs, Hot Country Songs, Christian Airplay, Rock Digital Songs, Country Airplay, and Dance/Mix Show Airplay radio charts. Parton became the first country artist honored as Grammy MusiCares Person of the Year, given out by NARAS. She has 49 career Top 10 country albums, a record for any artist, and 120 career-charted singles over the past 50+ years. On October 17, 2023, she released her second New York Times Best Seller coffee table book in a trilogy called “Behind The Seams: My Life in Rhinestones.” The first of the series was the bestselling coffee table book “Songteller: My Life in Lyrics.”
In 2014, the RIAA recognized her impact on recorded music with a plaque commemorating more than 100 million units sold worldwide. She has amassed eleven Grammy Awards and 54 nominations, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, 10 Country Music Association Awards, including Entertainer of the Year; five Academy of Country Music Awards, also including a nod for Entertainer of the Year; four People’s Choice Awards; and three American Music Awards. In 1999, Parton was inducted as a member of the coveted Country Music Hall of Fame.
Dolly has the largest fan base of all measured music artists in the YouGov database at #1 with 198 million. She has the #1 Q Score of all performers, solo and group. Dolly is one of only 25 celebrities in the E-poll database to have an E-score of 100 and has maintained that perfect rating for 8 years. She recently won Best Brand Award, Celebrity, Influencer, and Fashion at the 2023 Licensing International Excellence Awards.
To date, Parton has donated over 265 million books to children around the world with her Imagination Library. Her children’s book, Coat of Many Colors, was dedicated to the Library of Congress to honor the Imagination Library’s 100 millionth book donation. In March of 2022, Parton released the book Run Rose Run, which she co-authored with James Patterson, which sat at # 1 on the New York Times Best Sellers List for 5 weeks, a record for this decade. She also released an accompanying album of the same name with original songs inspired by the book, which reached #1 on three charts simultaneously — Country, Americana/Folk, and Bluegrass Albums. From her Coat of Many Colors, while working 9 to 5, no dream is too big and no mountain too high for the country girl who turned the world into her stage.
About the Vocalists
Katelyn Drye is a singer, songwriter and lover of all things Dolly. She is exactly one-half of the country duo, The Dryes, alongside her husband Derek. Recognized by Country Living Magazine as “The new hot country duo to watch” after premiering on season 22 of NBC’s “The Voice” (Team Blake), The Dryes have accumulated over 12 million global streams, catching the attention of USA Today, Rolling Stone, People, American Songwriter, and Billboard, among others. Their sassy single “Dolly Would” is the anthem to a longtime hero, Dolly Parton which together with their alluring, soulful track “House on Fire” reached #1 on CMT’s 12 Pack Countdown. Their summer single, “Daydrinkin’”, charted on iTunes on release day and has garnered over five million views across social media, while their newest single “Ain’t God Good” reflects on the goodness found in and out of the difficult times we all face in life. www.thedryes.com
Hollie Hammel is a Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, producer, and background vocalist. Originally from Nashville, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Belmont University. During her decade in Music City, Hollie toured and recorded with celebrated artists such as Joss Stone, Sara Evans, Hans Zimmer, Brandi Carlile, and more. Her talents have also been featured on projects for Disney, where she lends her voice and likeness to several beloved characters in Harmonious (streaming on Disney+), as well as recordings played in Disney Parks around the world. Now splitting her time between Los Angeles and Nashville, Hollie is deeply passionate about fostering creative communities in both cities. When not collaborating with other artists, she dedicates herself to writing, recording, and producing her own original music. @holliehammel
CMT Next Women of Country and Billboard Country Rookie Julie Williams is turning heads in Nashville’s Americana music scene with her compelling blend of country storytelling, soft-yet-powerful vocal performance, and indie folk production. A member of the Black Opry Revue, Julie was named in Rissi Palmer’s Color Me Country Class of 2021, featured on Wide Open Country’s list of “10 Country Acts Poised for a Breakout Year in 2023,” and her single “Southern Curls” was covered by CMT, “PBS NewsHour,” and numerous music publications. Building her career on the road, Julie has played over 120 shows in 26 states in the past two years and captivated audiences at festivals such as Newport Folk Festival, CMA Fest, Tortuga Music Fest, High Water Festival, Cayamo, and AmericanaFest. She has shared the stage with acts across genres, including Jason Isbell, Allison Russell, Mt. Joy, Devon Gilfillian, Brittney Spencer, and Will Hoge. An activist at heart, Julie launched Green Room Conversations in March 2023, a series of performances and speaking campuses on college campuses to raise awareness of sexual harassment in the music industry. On October 17th, Julie released her new EP Tennessee Moon that was featured in Billboard, Nashville Scene, Entertainment Tonight, and Bluegrass Situation and listed on NPR music critic Ann Power’s list of best albums released by Nashville artists in 2024. Julie is set to release new music in 2025. www.thisisjuliewilliams.com
About OKC Philharmonic
OKC Philharmonic was founded in 1988 and celebrates over 30 years of beautiful music in Oklahoma City. Under the direction of Alexander Mickelthwate, the orchestra performs Classics, Orchestral Pops, and Discovery Family concerts, as well as a variety of community engagements. Our mission exists to provide inspiration and joy for the community through orchestral music. For more information contact us at okcphil.org 424 Colcord Drive, Suite B, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
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