Visitors will find entertainment offerings year-round at Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain theme parks and resorts, which is set to kick off the new year with a lineup of talented country music performers on weekends from January 30 through March 7, 2026. With an intimate venue setting at Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa, the 5th annual Winter Music Series features:
- Mark Wills (Jan. 30-31): With eight Top Ten hits under his belt, Wills has recorded Gold and Platinum albums, and his song “19 Somethin’” spent six weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. He also is known for his hits “Don’t Laugh at Me,” “Jacob’s Ladder” and “Places I’ve Never Been.”
- Linda Davis (Feb. 6-7): Davis’s duet with Reba McEntire, “Does He Love You, reached No. 1 on the Billboard country charts and won a Grammy for Best Country Vocal Collaboration. She has recorded more than 15 singles and has acquired three Grammy wins in her career.
- Aaron Tippin (Feb. 13-14): Tippin’s debut single “You’ve Got to Stand for Something” became a popular anthem for American soldiers fighting in the Gulf War, establishing him as a distinct act tailored for the American working class. His achievements over the years include one platinum album and six gold albums.
- T. Graham Brown (Feb. 20-21): With his background in film, stage and television, Brown possesses a unique perspective on storytelling and songwriting, producing multiple top 10 hits and three number one songs. Brown’s chart-topping songs include “Drowning in Memories,” Hell and High Water” and “Don’t Go to Strangers.”
- John Berry (Feb. 27-28): The Grammy and Emmy award-winning artist makes his Winter Music Series debut this year. Berry became a staple on the country charts in the 1990s with country favorites including “Your Love Amazes Me,” Standing on the Edge of Goodbye” and “She’s Taken a Shine.”
- Ruby Leigh (Mar. 6-7): One of the stars of Season 24 of “The Voice,” Leigh’s impressive audition on the show prompted all four judges to turn their chairs in an effort to have the singer on their team. She enthusiastically picked country star Reba McEntire as her coach, and her natural and remarkable voice led her to finish as runner-up in her season.
Winter Music Series tickets are on sale now at $25 for general admission, $20 for Dollywood Season Passholders, and $10 for guests of DreamMore Resort and Dollywood’s HeartSong Lodge & Resort. DreamMore Resort is also offering a room package that includes up to 20% off a standard room at the resort and admission for two at each evening of music. Event performances begin at 7 p.m.
For more information about the Winter Music Series, please visit https://www.dollywood.com/Resort/DMR-Events/Winter-Music-Series.
