Dolly Parton Breaks Her Silence — A Tribute to Charlie Kirk. The news shook the country world, and Dolly felt it deep in her heart. At her next show, the lights faded, and the room fell still. Clutching her rhinestone guitar, Dolly softly said: 💬 “We didn’t always see eye to eye… but I admired the courage in that young man’s heart. This one’s for you, Charlie.” Then she sang a tender, tear-filled version of “Coat of Many Colors,” turning the stage into a sanctuary of grief and love — a heartfelt farewell from one icon to another.