FRISCO, TEXAS: Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks, two icons of country music, joined forces as co-hosts of the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 11 at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. They started with a lighthearted introductory piece that quickly turned explicit with a "threesome" joke.
Parton ramped up the tension and took the performance in a racy path by propositioning her co-host and his wife Trisha Yearwood on stage. The 77-year-old 'Jolene' singer made a joke about hearing in interviews that she was the choice for the couple's "hall pass." "I just had a thought. I know why you're doing that G.O.A.T. thing!" Parton stated. "I think it stands for Garth Organized A Threesome!" The remark appeared to catch the 'Shameless' singer off guard, but he responded with total grace, "And I thought I couldn't love you anymore!"
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What did Dolly Parton say?
The lively duo began with an introductory number that included accolades from the two to each other and a bawdy surprise from the 'Jolene' icon. Brooks referred to Parton as the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) after introducing the audience, and she more than responded by anointing him as the "King of Country Music." "He changed the name of country music forever. In a flash, he became one of the biggest stars of all time," Dolly stated, while Garth responded by referencing one of her most known songs, saying, "World […] will always love you."
Parton came out driving a cart with a real goat in it and asked, "Did I hear you say you were looking for a G.O.A.T.?' I've got your G.O.A.T. right here!"
Trisha Yearwood's response
Yearwood, 58, who made an appearance later on the program, said, "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," also said, "Everybody loves Dolly. We love Dolly so much," as per ET.
'Never Change, Dolly'
The onstage exchange left the Internet in splits as one asked, "Why is Dolly Parton on my tv talking about having a threesome??" A second user wrote, "ACMs host Dolly Parton’s threesome joke makes Garth Brooks blush." "God bless Dolly Parton! She just made a joke about having a threesome with Garth and Trisha on the ACMs," a user mentioned. "Dolly Parton just made a threesome joke about her, Garth & Trisha. She truly is the GOAT! #ACMawards," said another. Someone else said, "Dolly Parton making a threesome joke about her, Garth and Trisha was NOT on my bingo card tonight!" "Dolly Parton just brought up having a threesome with Garth and Trisha. Never Change, Dolly," wrote another user.
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