Event Brief
East TN singer recalls meeting Dolly in
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 28, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Summary: Sevierville singer Betty Koopman says she met Dolly Parton at the courthouse on May 3, 1987, during the unveiling of Parton’s statue in Sevierville. Koopman, who was asked to sing at the event, described the moment as a highlight she still remembers.
WHO: Betty Koopman; Dolly Parton
WHAT: Koopman recounts meeting Dolly Parton during the 1987 Sevierville courthouse statue unveiling and being asked to sing.
WHEN: Aug 28, 2026
WHERE: Sevierville, Tennessee
WHY: Routine/scheduled item — no distinct cause reported beyond the event itself.
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