NEWPORT — Dolly Parton made a rare Rhode Island appearance at the Newport Folk Festival Saturday evening and sang on stage with Brandi Carlile and the Highwomen. After the event, Dolly wrote on Twitter, "I just love surprises! You should have seen the look on your faces. Thanks for having me @brandicarlile #NewportFolkFestival."

A video posted by singer-songwriter Linda Perry on her Instagram page, @RealLindaPerry, of Dolly, Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris and others singing together backstage prompted comments about goosebumps and tears. Whitney Cummings wrote, "I can’t breathe."