Dolly Parton Promises Fun, Wardrobe Changes and Her New 'Rockstar' Single Ahead of ACM Awards (Exclusive)

really starting to polish it,” Thea Kano says.The artistic director of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington was referring to a rehearsal of “My Tennessee Mountain Home,” part of the group’s upcoming tribute to Dolly Parton. “Some of our songs are upbeat and fun and all that,” Kano says.

Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll, died Wednesday at the age of 83 following a long illness. Turner's rep confirmed the sad news in a statement to ET and reflected on the «Proud Mary» singer's unique legacy and the impact she made on rock music. «Tina Turner, the 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll' has died peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland. With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,» the statement read.«Tina Turner was born Anna Mae Bullock on November 26, 1939, in Nutbush, Tennessee, USA.

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Dolly Parton has had about enough with today's politicians, slamming legislators on both sides of the aisle in her new song "World on Fire." Straying away from her country roots and debuting her first ever rock single, Parton sings "Don’t get me started on politics / Now how are we to live in a world like this/ Greedy politicians present and past / They wouldn’t know the truth if it bit ‘em in the a--."  Parton performed the song for the first time while co-hosting the ACM Awards last week. When asked what politicians she was referencing, Parton flatly stated "All of 'em. Any of ‘em." "I don’t think any of ‘em are trying hard enough.

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graced the Ford Center stage in Frisco, Texas, the “No Fences” crooner labeled Parton as the “G.O.A.T” — meaning she’s the “greatest of all time.” The “9 to 5” singer then strolled onto the platform while pulling a cart with an actual goat sitting in it. “I’ve got your G.O.A.T. right here!” she laughed as she took her place next to Brooks.Parton then couldn’t help but gush over her co-emcee’s musical gifts, saying: “He changed the name of country music forever.”“In a flash, he became one of the biggest stars of all time,” she said.Then the Tennessee native revealed why she believes that Brooks called her the “G.O.A.T.”“I think it stands for ‘Garth organized a threesome!’” she joked on air.Parton added that she is the “Not Counting On You” musician’s “hall pass” — meaning that she is his one chance to have an affair without any repercussions from his wife.Yearwood and Brooks have been married since 2005, while Parton wedded Carl Thomas Dean in 1996.Parton also sang a beautiful tribute to the late Loretta Lynn and Naomi Judd at the ceremony.

see all winners here.ENTERTAINER OF THE YEARChris StapletonFEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEARLainey WilsonMALE ARTIST OF THE YEARMorgan WallenDUO OF THE YEARBrothers OsborneGROUP OF THE YEAROld DominionNEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEARHailey WhittersNEW MALE ARTIST OF THE YEARZach BryanALBUM OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]Bell Bottom Country – Lainey WilsonProducer: Jay JoyceRecord Company-Label: Broken Bow RecordsSINGLE OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]She Had Me At Heads Carolina – Cole SwindellProducer: Zach CrowellRecord Company-Label: Warner Music NashvilleSONG OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]She Had Me At Heads Carolina – Cole SwindellSongwriters: Ashley Gorley, Cole Swindell, Jesse Frasure, Mark D. Sanders, Thomas Rhett, Tim NicholsPublishers: Ashley Gorley Publishing Designee; Be A Light Publishing; Colden Rainey Music; EMI Blackwood Music Inc; Songs Of Roc Nation Music; Sony Tree Publishing; Telemitry Rhythm House Music; Universal Music Corp; WC Music Corp; Warner-Tamerlane Publishing CorpVISUAL MEDIA OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]wait in the truck – HARDY feat.

Lainey Wilson, with some big wins at the 58th annual ACM Awards and a spotlight stealing performance.ET's Rachel Smith spoke with Wilson after the show, and the celebrated country crooner opened up about her father, Brian — who she previously brought to an awards show last November, and revealed that he'd suffered from an infection due to diabetic ketoacidosis that left him in the ICU for nearly two months.As it turns out, her dad was in the audience on Thursday to watch his little girl take home four ACM Awards — including Female Artist of the Year — and is back to doing what he loves after a long recovery process.He's good! He's here tonight, out in the crowd, and he's doing OK," Wilson shared. «He's getting to ride the tractor and farm, he's back doing those kind of things.

Dolly Parton is giving fans a taste of her new music.

Dolly Parton — including Trisha Yearwood and her husband, Garth Brooks!ET's Rachel Smith spoke to Yearwood, fresh off her performance with Carly Pearce, who shared her reaction to Parton suggesting a threesome between her, Yearwood and Brooks while co-hosting the 2023 ACM Awards with the country crooner Thursday night.«Everybody loves Dolly. Actually, people think this is Dolce and Gabbana but it's Dolly and Garth,» Yearwood, who shared that Dolly is both her and Brooks' «hall pass,» joked.

Dolly Parton gave Garth Brooks a little more than he bargained for as co-host of the Academy of Country Music Awards Thursday. During the 2023 ACMs opening monologue at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, Brooks took a minute to honor Parton, the "G.O.A.T." The acronym stands for "greatest of all time." On cue, Dolly rolled out on stage with a live goat in a wagon and jokingly said, "Did I hear you say you were looking for a goat? I've got your goat right here." They shared kind exchanges back and forth before Dolly mentioned hearing she's a "hall pass" for Brooks and his wife Trisha Yearwood. "I just had a thought," Parton said.

Dolly Parton kicked off the 2023 ACM Awards on Thursday night (May 11) by joking about having a threesome with co-host Garth Brooks and his wife Trisha Yearwood.

Ed Sheeran just made his debut at the 58th annual ACM Awards and he delivered a powerful performance with some help from Luke Combs.The «Shape of You» singer hit the stage Thursday night at the Ford Center's The Star in Frisco, Texas, and performed «Life Goes On» while strumming his guitar and rocking an appropriately country denim ensemble.Sheeran turned the number — off his just-released album — into a duet with Combs, who joined the English singer on stage in a surprise appearance that gave the song a fantastic country music flair.After the unexpected pairing, host Garth Brooks took the stage to ask the artists about their collaboration and how they made it come together.«We met like 2018, I'd heard Luke's music through a friend… and we've just been friends for years now,» Sheeran said, smiling, «and it's been great.»Sheeran's performance comes exactly one week after a verdict sided with him in a copyright trial over his «Thinking Out Loud» track. A New York City jury ultimately found that the 32-year-old singer did not copy Marvin Gaye's 1973 hit, «Let's Get It On,' for his 2014 hit track. After the verdict was reached, Sheeran, who was forced to miss his grandmother's funeral in Ireland to attend the trial, publicly released a statement about his win and the case as a whole.»I am obviously very happy with the outcome of the case, and it looks like I'm not going to have to retire from my day job after all — but, at the same time, I am unbelievably frustrated that baseless claims like this are allowed to go to court at all," Sheeran's statement read.

Garth Brooks to host the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, and they kicked things off with a fun opening number that took a decidedly risqué turn.Brooks hit the stage with a big smile and welcomed the audience with a love-fest between him and his co-host, Dolly Parton, whom he called the G.O.A.T. and introduced with her well-deserved title of the «King of Country Music.»«Did I hear you say you were looking for a G.O.A.T.?» Parton said, coming out onto the stage pulling a cart with a real goat in it. «I've got your G.O.A.T.

Lainey Wilson is dating! And it appears she had just one rule for her date when they attended the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards: don't steal her thunder!The «Heart Like a Truck» songstress spoke to ET's Rachel Smith on Thursday in Frisco, Texas and before diving into country music's biggest night, Wilson had to get a little something, something off her chest when it came to her date, former NFL quarterback Devlin Hodges.«Yup, yup. I brought me a hot date tonight,» she tells ET.

Dynamic duo! Hosts Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks brought the laughs — and made the crowd blush — during their 2023 ACM Awards opening monologue.

Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks went all out for their opening monologue at the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards.

The higher the hair, the closer to God! Dolly Parton made fans do a double — and triple — take during the 2023 ACM Awards as she continued to switch up her ensembles.

Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks are ready for a big night at the 2023 Academy of Country Music Awards!