Dolly Parton Recalls Her First Live Performance: 'It Was Almost Like Electricity Kind Of Shot Through Me'
2023/04/19

Ahead of NASCAR's Ally 400 at the Nashville Superspeedway on Sunday (June 26), Dolly Parton shared a video with an inspirational message to welcome race fans to Music City.

In the clip, the iconic country superstar is seen sitting in a room, surrounded by some of her wardrobe, encouraging fans to follow their dreams. Parton's video message was intertwined with footage from different NASCAR events.

"I have a saying that my desire has always been greater than my fear," Parton began, before recalling her first performance. "I remember the feeling of the very first time I performed in front of an audience, it was almost like electricity kind of shot through me. It was always my dream to be on stage and perform. One of the things that kept driving me is 'you got to get to Nashville,' because any stage in Nashville is a magical feeling because you know you're standing on the stage where some of the greatest legends ever have stood."

Serving as the perfect example that dreams do come true, Parton went on to explain that in order to pursue your dreams, "You have to have a lot of faith in who you are, you have to have a lot of confidence in what you believe your gift is, and if you really are capable of thinking you can reach that dream, then you've got to work it, you've to stay with it, you've got to be willing to sacrifice for it."

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