08/27/2026
Dolly Parton. When I say that I have lived a charmed life, I’m not kidding. As a member of the Gary Fjellgaard Band, I had the opportunity to open up for Dolly at the Saddledome in Calgary and Northlands Coliseum in Edmonton. I wish I had not been so shy and had approached her as I adored her then and I adore her still, not just for her musical chops and songwriting, (OmiGOD could she play that banjo and the 20 or so guitars she had on stage) but for the millions she has invested in people, most particularly in education for children. We have not lost her as her legacy lives on.