January 17, 2008 20:00

Dolly Parton to play South By Southwest

Country legend is bound for Austin in March

Dolly Parton will play this year’s South By Southwest Conference and Festival it was announced today.

The legendary singer will perform at the newly refurbished Austin City Music Hall on March 14.

The event which is presented by BMI, is part of the music leg of the festival which runs March 12 – 16 in various venues across Austin.

As previously reported, REM are scheduled to play a special intimate show at Subb’s Bar-B-Q during the festival.

--By our New York staff.
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