Orville Peck Honors Dolly Parton at F1 Austin Paddock Bar Performance

Musician Orville Peck paid tribute to country legend Dolly Parton during a weekend performance at the Formula 1 Paddock Bar in Austin, according to reports.

Performance at Sagebrush

Peck performed for an intimate crowd of approximately 300 attendees inside Austin’s Sagebrush venue, which was temporarily converted into the Paddock Bar for a three-night series of music and comedy events during the F1 weekend.

• Setlist Highlights: Peck took the stage on Friday shortly after 10 p.m., playing tracks from his album *Mule* and fan favorites.
• Dolly Parton Tribute: Midway through his set, he performed an acoustic rendition of Parton’s "I Will Always Love You."
• Prior Tributes: Reports noted that Peck previously performed a snippet of the song in London following Parton's passing, where he praised her dedication to kindness.

Entertainment and F1 Crossover

The Austin event featured multiple entertainment crossovers:

• Co-Headliner: Country singer-songwriter Kameron Marlowe performed alongside Peck on Friday.
• Comedy Set: British comedian Jack Whitehall closed out the Sagebrush takeover with a Saturday night comedy performance.
• Celebrity Sightings: Attendees and paddock guests included Damson Idris, Gordon Ramsay, Charles Melton, JoJo, and Gavin Casalegno.

Race Results and Hospitality

On the track, Kimi Antonelli won the U.S. Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA), followed by Charles Leclerc in second and Max Verstappen in third. Antonelli celebrated with sparkling rosewater on the podium. The weekend also featured the debut of House 44, a hospitality experience created by F1 in collaboration with Lewis Hamilton and Soho House.

Practical Implications and Verification

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