Kelly Clarkson Honors Dolly Parton With Moving ACM Awards Tribute Performance

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Kelly Clarkson paid tribute to Dolly Parton at the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas Monday night.A dressed-in-black Clarkson kicked off the tribute with a rendition of Parton's hit, «I Will Always Love You,» made famous in Whitney Houston's .The performance brought the crowd to their feet and nearly brought Parton to tears.

The «Jolene» singer, who also served as the night's host, came to the stage to say a few words about the tribute, where she was greeted with a big hug from Clarkson.«I know that Whitney is smiling down on us tonight,» Parton said while accepting the honor. «Thank you very much.

She'd be proud of that. I was backstage trying not to cry my false eyelashes and slinging snot every direction and tears.»«I have had just a wonderful time being here tonight, I just want you to know that,» she continued. «And that just topped it off for me.»Holy f*ing shit that was amazing @kellyclarkson!!!