Dolly Parton; Little Big Town
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"Her legacy in this world is something special, and should be celebrated every day," the band told PEOPLE in a statement

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February 06, 2019 12:00 PM

Little Big Town will be on double duty this weekend to pay homage to Dolly Parton.

On Friday, the country quartet — Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet and Jimi Westbrook — will host the annual MusiCares Person of the Year tribute concert in honor of the Nashville icon. Then on Sunday, at the Grammy Awards, they’ll take the stage again to fête Parton.

“We have been huge fans and admirers of Dolly our entire lives,” the band told PEOPLE in an exclusive statement. “To serve as hosts for what will be such a beautiful tribute to her, is truly an honor we couldn’t be more thrilled to be a part of. Her legacy in this world is something special, and should be celebrated every day.”

MusiCares enlisted a star-studded lineup of talent to perform cuts from Parton’s beloved canon at the Person of the Year show.

Be sure to check out PEOPLE’s full Grammys coverage to get the latest news on music’s biggest night.

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Jon Batiste, Leon Bridges, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, Cam, Brandi Carlile, Miley Cyrus, Lauren Daigle, Vince Gill, Don Henley, Norah Jones, Shawn Mendes, Kacey Musgraves, Willie Nelson, Jennifer Nettles, Katy Perry, Linda Perry, Pink, Mark Ronson, Mavis Staples, Chris Stapleton will all perform at the MusiCares fundraiser for the charity, which benefits musicians in times of financial, medical and personal need.

During the Grammys broadcast on Sunday, Parton herself will hit the stage to perform, along with Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Musgraves and Perry.

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The 61st Annual Grammy Awards are broadcasting live from Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 10 at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT on CBS.

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