Fans and Emily Eavis remember Dolly Parton’s “biggest ever” Glastonbury 2014 legends slot performance

Fans have been remembering Dolly Parton ‘s historic 2014 Glastonbury legends slot following her death aged 80 – watch footage below.

READ MORE: Dolly Parton, 1946-2026: the Queen of Country was a unifying force in a divided world The country icon’s death was announced by her family earlier today (August 25), who said in a statement: “A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth and kindness that made us all feel like family.” Among the defining moments from Parton’s career that fans are revisiting is her appearance on Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage in 2014, when she played the festival’s coveted Sunday afternoon legends slot.

The performance drew one of the most impressive crowds in the festival’s history, with organiser Emily Eavis later describing it as the largest audience she had ever witnessed at Worthy Farm .

Her set included her classic hits such as ‘Jolene’, ‘Coat Of Many Colors’, ‘Here You Come Again’, ‘Islands In The Stream’, ‘9 To 5’ and ‘I Will Always Love You’, as well as a song she wrote especially for the festival about the famous Glastonbury mud.

Watch clips from the performance here: Eavis has reflected on the show in the wake of Parton’s passing, writing: “Oh Dolly, what an untouchable legend.

I will never forget her coming here in 2014 and bringing her incredible songs, overflowing joy and wonderful spirit to Worthy Farm.” “We had always dreamt of booking her for Glastonbury and I started to think that maybe it would never happen, but the starts aligned and she finally said yes.” Eavis continued: “From the moment she arrived, she was an absolute delight, just so lovely.

There was a vast crowd in the field for her slot, the sun shone, and when she walked out on to the Pyramid Stage she reigned supreme.

It was just magic.

Thank you for it all, Dolly.” View this post on Instagram See other reflections on Dolly’s unforgettable Glastonbury show here: Glastonbury 2014 – what a day! #dolly pic.twitter.com/z2wnGarRVn — Ruth Fleet (@RuthFleet1) August 25, 2026 Seeing Dolly at Glastonbury in 2014 was an unexpected highlight.

Her storytelling and ability to entertain was a real gift https://t.co/zsLQKMcsWS — Phil (@Unofficial_Phil) August 25, 2026 Still one of the best Glastonbury Legend Slots, and my first Glasto in 2014. #RIPDolly #DollyParton #Glasto pic.twitter.com/W5645oPnCp — Christian Darby (@ChristianDarby9) August 25, 2026 Oh Dolly thank you for one of the best afternoons of my life.