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CMT just announced yesterday that Dolly, Willie Nelson, and Terri Clark have been added to the line-up for their 100 Greatest Duets concert which is being taped June 8th as part of a documentary that will air on CMT in September. Previously announced artists include Trace Adkins, Montgomery Gentry, Clint Black, Lisa Hartman Black, Lee Ann Womack, Joe Nichols, Shooter Jennings, Raul Malo, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Crystal Gayle, Travis Tritt, Marty Stuart, Rebecca Lynn Howard and Kenny Rogers. Although it has not been officially announced, it is safe to assume that Dolly will perform with Kenny on their hugely successful 1983 duet, “Islands In The Stream”. Tickets have been on sale for the show for some time now so floor seats are already gone, but you can still purchased raised-level seating from Ticket Master.

Dolly and The Grascals have been added to the line-up for the Thursday night concert at the Nashville Coliseum during the Annual CMA Music Fest (formerly known as Fan Fair). Dolly and the Grascals will perform Thursday, July 9th, along with Keith Urban, Lee Ann Womack, Dierks Bentley, LeeAnn Rimes, Julie Roberts, Sugarland, and Phil Vassar. Dolly’s last appearance at Fan Fair was in 1998 when she suprised the crowd by performing with Womack. Tickets for the nighly concert are $30, and are available now through Ticket Master.

Dolly and her friend and fellow music legend, Brenda Lee have recorded a duet for Lee’s upcoming Gospel album. The album, which will be released sometime this year, features Brenda duetting with her friends on some of the greatest Gospel standards. Dolly duets with Brenda on the track “This Ole House,” while Trio pal Emmylou Harris joins Lee on the standard “Jesus Loves Me,” other artists appearing include Vince Gill, Martina McBride, John Fogerty, George Jones, and Travis Tritt.