Lizzo paid tribute to Dolly Parton for Halloween 2026, dressing up as the late country music icon while sharing a personal message about the kindness and support Parton showed her during a difficult period in her career. The singer recalled how Parton invited her to contribute flute to one of her albums in 2024, turning a professional collaboration into a meaningful moment of encouragement.
In a message accompanying her costume, Lizzo reflected on the experience and credited Parton with recognizing her talent when she felt the world had turned against her.
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“In 2024 when the world turned its back on me Dolly Parton asked me to play flute on her album,” Lizzo wrote. “I, of course said ‘hell yes’ and my only ask was that she credit Sasha Floot as well… she not only credited @/sashabefluting we went on to get a plaque for that album. Dolly, you icon you, thank you for believing in the good of humanity, for seeing our light in the darkness and loving us anyways!”
The tribute highlighted the connection between the two artists, as well as Dolly Parton’s generosity toward fellow musicians. Lizzo also made sure to recognize Sasha Floot, her flute-playing alter ego, whose contribution received credit on the project.
Lizzo’s Halloween look arrived as fans continue to remember Parton following her death on August 25, 2026, at the age of 80. The news was announced through a video message shared on the singer’s social media accounts by her nephew Bryan Seaver, prompting tributes from across the music industry.
Parton leaves behind one of the most influential catalogs in American music. Across a career spanning six decades, she wrote and recorded more than 3,000 songs, including enduring classics such as “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors” and “I Will Always Love You.” Her work also crossed into pop music through hits such as “Here You Come Again” and “9 to 5,” while her duet with Kenny Rogers, “Islands in the Stream,” became a defining country-pop collaboration.
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