HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — On Sunday, October 11, local musicians will come together at The Loft at Liberty St. in Harrisonburg for Let Her Fly, a celebration of the life, music, and legacy of Dolly Parton.

Hosted by Harrisonburg songwriter and community organizer Rebecca Porter, the evening will bring together artists from across the Shenandoah Valley for an evening of Dolly Parton songs and storytelling, while raising funds for a cause closely connected to Parton’s legacy of giving back.

Proceeds from Let Her Fly will benefit the Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County, the local program partner of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library serving children in Harrisonburg City and Rockingham County.

Since its founding, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has focused on putting books into the hands of young children, providing free, age-appropriate books to children from birth through age five. For local families, the program carries that mission into the community by helping make early childhood literacy more accessible.

“Dolly has given so generously in ways we’ve seen and in many ways we haven’t,” says Rebecca Porter.

“This show is a chance for our local music community to celebrate the songs we love while supporting something that directly benefits children and families right here at home.”

The evening will feature performances from Abbie Jean, Edy Blu, The Foxtail Trio, The Jess & Casey Show, Jo & Ray Enke, Lizzie Cahalin, The Local Tourists (Morgan & Joan Strassner), Rebecca Porter, Spectator Bird, and more, with Porter serving as host. Local artists and community partners Barbara Camph, Kathleen Vereb Lee, Jan Keaton, Gwyn Mellinger and Mike Auchard underwrote the event.

LET HER FLY
Sunday, October 11, 2026
5:00 PM
The Loft at Liberty St.
76 W Gay St
Harrisonburg, Virginia

Tickets are available now – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2001387644320

For more information about Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County,
visit the Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County at https://www.tcfhr.org/