Dolly Parton said she couldn’t stop crying after she saw her hit song “I Will Always Love You” performed by several country music stars in tribute to her late husband, Carl Dean.

Dolly Parton is one of the most beloved figures in country music, and perhaps in pop culture generally. The prolific singer and songwriter continues to tour in her seventies to sold out crowds, and she’s been performing since her preteens.

Parton was not on hand in person when Reba McEntire and Lady A led an all-star choir in singing "I Will Always Love You" during the Opry 100: A Live Celebration television special, which aired live from the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Wednesday night (March 19).