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Grammys 2019: Stars hit the MusiCares tribute honoring Dolly Parton
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![What a way to kick off Grammys weekend. Stars including Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, Vince Gill, Norah Jones, Shawn Mendes and Kacey Musgraves turned up to honor Dolly Parton at the pre-Grammys MusiCares Person of the Year event, with the country music legend receiving this year ' s honor. Read on for more scenes from the event.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/77a0853b-13ea-40b6-a12c-de2d13fcfaea-AFP_AFP_1D79E3.jpg?width=440&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
What a way to kick off Grammys weekend. Stars including Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, Vince Gill, Norah Jones, Shawn Mendes and Kacey Musgraves turned up to honor Dolly Parton at the pre-Grammys MusiCares Person of the Year event, with the country music legend receiving this year's honor. Read on for more scenes from the event.
VALERIE MACON, AFP/Getty Images![Attendees on the red carpet included Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/2a06ffa5-dc28-4aee-8e66-7f93847d6b39-AP_2019_MusiCares_Person_of_the_Year_-_Arrivals-1.jpg?width=660&height=463&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Attendees on the red carpet included Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd.
Jordan Strauss, Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP![Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood were also in attendance.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/4f9c12fa-6c3e-4559-9a7d-e442664b18d8-AP_2019_MusiCares_Person_of_the_Year_-_Arrivals-2.jpg?width=442&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood were also in attendance.
Jordan Strauss, Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP![As was Katy Perry, who performed with Kacey Musgraves at the event.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/3fd5b523-f9c1-47e6-a84e-e16f85df81af-AP_2019_MusiCares_Person_of_the_Year_-_Arrivals-4.jpg?width=660&height=462&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
As was Katy Perry, who performed with Kacey Musgraves at the event.
Jordan Strauss, Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP![Another look at Perry ' s dramatic gown.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/bf1bcb38-73bf-4387-8d67-fe64f113fdfe-AP_2019_MusiCares_Person_of_the_Year_-_Arrivals-5.jpg?width=660&height=444&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Another look at Perry's dramatic gown.
Jordan Strauss, Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP![Maren Morris ' dress was also a work of pink confectionary art.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/3dcba469-a36a-4265-9697-7b0fcbc55f3b-AP_2019_MusiCares_Person_of_the_Year_-_Arrivals.jpg?width=481&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Maren Morris' dress was also a work of pink confectionary art.
Jordan Strauss, Jordan Strauss/Invision/APJon Batiste was also in the house.
Matt Winkelmeyer, Getty Images For NARAS![Kacey Musgraves was shining in rose gold.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/b389c1eb-bfb9-4148-ab8b-a3135c943c42-GTY_1096242002.jpg?width=440&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Kacey Musgraves was shining in rose gold.
Frazer Harrison, Getty Images![Miley Cyrus took her parents Tish Cyrus, and Billy Ray Cyrus as her dates.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/d1fb6989-12c2-42ea-b286-1b2777f620bd-GTY_1096245880.jpg?width=440&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Miley Cyrus took her parents Tish Cyrus, and Billy Ray Cyrus as her dates.
Matt Winkelmeyer, Getty Images For NARAS![Brandi Carlile was another one of the night's performers, joining Willie Nelson onstage.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/0ed61dcc-dad7-4b6a-b828-c2d6bd190a3c-GTY_1096245928.jpg?width=440&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Brandi Carlile was another one of the night's performers, joining Willie Nelson onstage.
Matt Winkelmeyer, Getty Images For NARAS![Mark Ronson performed with Cyrus and Shawn Mendes.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/f56c404b-07ef-4472-a0c2-18f4d4300a5d-GTY_1096246190.jpg?width=440&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Mark Ronson performed with Cyrus and Shawn Mendes.
Matt Winkelmeyer, Getty Images For NARAS![Margo Price](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/488bc58b-d0e2-47b3-b044-7317e724f7b8-GTY_1096246224.jpg?width=441&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Margo Price
Frazer Harrison, Getty Images![Lauren Daigle](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/fe7a3583-92d1-4428-ba39-69f0a1fbf899-GTY_1096246524.jpg?width=441&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Lauren Daigle
Matt Winkelmeyer, Getty Images For NARAS![Pink kicked off the night with a performance of Parton's classic "Jolene."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/5137d77e-9f03-4142-b688-f450e437685a-GTY_1096250858.jpg?width=440&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Pink kicked off the night with a performance of Parton's classic "Jolene."
Kevork Djansezian, Getty Images For NARAS![Chris Stapleton took on Parton ' s " 9 to 5.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/3ed05565-6c6c-4c2b-9508-3b190a301597-AP_2019_MusiCares_Person_of_the_Year_-_Show-1.jpg?width=660&height=456&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Chris Stapleton took on Parton's "9 to 5.
Chris Pizzello, Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP![Willie Nelson and Brandi Carlile perform "It's All Wrong, But It's All Right."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/1d81fa63-f535-4d6b-9a11-95af4495ccbe-AP_2019_MusiCares_Person_of_the_Year_-_Show.jpg?width=660&height=430&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Willie Nelson and Brandi Carlile perform "It's All Wrong, But It's All Right."
Chris Pizzello, Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP![Jimi Westbrook, Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild, and Philip Sweet of Little Big Town tag-teamed the MusicCares hosting duties.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/47611b54-23d7-4643-8fa5-1f6856d2c0a4-GTY_1096250940.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Jimi Westbrook, Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild, and Philip Sweet of Little Big Town tag-teamed the MusicCares hosting duties.
Kevork Djansezian, Getty Images For NARAS![Miley Cyrus and Shawn Mendes perform.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/31e49fc0-8988-4eb8-b4c2-c763d3428ff0-GTY_1096255634.jpg?width=505&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Miley Cyrus and Shawn Mendes perform.
Frazer Harrison, Getty Images![Reese Witherspoon speaks onstage.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/3afa4de2-9788-40f1-9a74-7ef78e3b26a6-GTY_1096255720.jpg?width=485&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Reese Witherspoon speaks onstage.
Frazer Harrison, Getty Images![A close look at Miley's sequined-out dress.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/09/USAT/b991f5e3-474e-422b-ad9d-b6e483150bc9-GTY_1096255724.jpg?width=472&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A close look at Miley's sequined-out dress.
Frazer Harrison, Getty Images![Miley Cyrus at the photo booth at the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/10/USAT/f0357c98-8afc-42c5-bef8-a0175cca14c7-02_190208_MUSICARES_0125MR_final.jpg?width=495&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Miley Cyrus at the photo booth at the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute.
Randee St. Nicholas @randeestnicholas![Brandi Carlile at the photo booth at the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/10/USAT/6ba20e68-07ab-4962-9466-db0816a43b39-05_190208_MUSICARES_0431HR_final.jpg?width=495&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Brandi Carlile at the photo booth at the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute.
Randee St. Nicholas @randeestnicholas![Pink sports a Dolly Parton jacket at the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute to Parton.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/10/USAT/f60dfef1-f461-4ecf-8711-29e256a8764f-06_190208_MUSICARES_0557MR_1_BW_final.jpg?width=495&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Pink sports a Dolly Parton jacket at the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute to Parton.
Randee St. Nicholas @randeestnicholas![Margot Pierce at the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/02/10/USAT/35551c0c-4597-4b22-8ab3-9988fbc9f87e-11_190208_MUSICARES_0727HR_final.jpg?width=495&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Margot Pierce at the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute.
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