Co-hosting the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards with Garth Brooks on Thursday, Dolly Parton got the country singer to blush when she suddenly suggested a "threesome" with his wife Trisha Yearwood during their playful opening monologue.
Leave it to Dolly Parton, 77, to know how to make the "King of Country Music" blush down to his boots. She certainly had Garth Brooks, 61, reeling with a "threesome" tease during their opening monologue for the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards.
The word quickly got to Garth's wife Trisha Yearwood, 58, who weighed in with her own thoughts about the cheeky comment after performing later in the show.
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View StoryIt started off playfully enough as Garth praised some of the icons of country music before deciding that maybe the "King of Country" music is actually a woman. He then called his co-host the G.O.A.T., which obviously means "Greatest Of All Time."
Hailed by her co-host Garth Brooks and fans alike as the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time), Dolly brings a goat onto the ACM Awards stage. 🐐💕✨
— Dolly Parton News (@PartonNews) May 12, 2023 @PartonNews
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Dolly, however, came out onto the stage pulling a real-life goat in a cart. "Did I hear you say you were looking for a goat?" she asked him. Looking back at her charge, Dolly joked, "I think someone needs to come take her ba-a-a-ack!" She then added, "That was such a ba-a-a-ad joke!"
After gushing about Garth's career and impact on country music and beyond -- becoming the biggest music artist in the world at his height -- Dolly circled back around to the goat with a hilarious joke. First, though, she got him squirming when she joked she'd heard she was his "hall pass."
She wasn't lying, either, as Garth has said that in multiple interviews. Further, she'd heard that she was also Trisha's "hall pass," putting them in a unique situation.
"I just had a thought!" Dolly suddenly exclaimed. "I know why you're doing that G.O.A.T. thing. I think it stands for 'Garth Organized A Threesome!'"
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View StoryAfter taking a moment to recover, Garth laughed, "And I thought I couldn't love you anymore," admitting he was "blushing to be working with Dolly."
After her electrifying performance of some of her biggest hits with Carly Pearce on the ACM Awards stage, ET had to ask Trisha about Dolly's off-color joke. "Everybody loves Dolly," she gushed. "Actually, people think this is Dolce and Gabbana but it's Dolly and Garth."
She confirmed that Dolly is, in fact, both her and Garth's "hall pass," reiterating that "everybody loves Dolly. We love Dolly so much."
Dolly is clearly totally aware of that! It was certainly a great way to break the ice and perhaps calm Garth's nerves a bit. He admitted to ET being a little anxious about hosting next to the G.O.A.T. (by any definition).
"He’s been walking, pacing a lot, which means he’s really thinking about it -- and a little bit nervous," Trisha said before the show. Things went great, though, with fans praising the pairing of country legends -- and loving that "threesome" joke!
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View StoryOnly fans trying to get Dolly Trisha and Garth on the line pic.twitter.com/1DmOyLwkU0
— Holly G (@_love_holly_) May 12, 2023 @_love_holly_
Dolly spontaneously breaking out into Precious Memories and garth taking off his hat is my national anthem #ACMawards
— alyssa (@alyssassyla) May 12, 2023 @alyssassyla
It’s so freaking cool seeing Dolly & Garth hosting the #ACMawards ❤️
— Evelyn Hood (@momhoodof3) May 12, 2023 @momhoodof3
Every time I see Garth and Dolly on stage now, I can only imagine Dolly talking about a threesome with Garth and Trisha. #ACM #ACMawards
— Jen 🦊🎙 (@jenontheradio) May 12, 2023 @jenontheradio
Dolly Parton just made a threesome joke about her, Garth & Trisha. She truly is the GOAT! #ACMawards
— Melanie Hartzel (@melabaloola) May 12, 2023 @melabaloola
Dolly & Garth are just so cute 🥺🥺🥺 #ACMawards #acm
— Kat 😘 (@MsKittyPretty) May 12, 2023 @MsKittyPretty
Watching Garth absolutely pass away while Dolly does whatever the heck she wants is the absolute best part of this award show. 🤣☠️ #ACMawards
— Amy Caldwell (@AmesCaldwell) May 12, 2023 @AmesCaldwell
So Garth Brooks opens the ACMs by making a solid argument that Dolly Parton is the G.O.A.T. of Country Music, so what does Dolly do? She walks out pulling a pink wagon holding -- a goat named Claire.
— 🐝 Tracy on the MTA 🖖🏻🐝 🇺🇦✈️🚝 (@SeelyeTracy) May 12, 2023 @SeelyeTracy
And the puns ensue...
They’re having Garth and Dolly cohost this thing to get those of us to watch who wouldn’t normally. It’s working. And shout out to Dolly for screaming “So proud to be here!” #MinniePearl.
— Ashley Ann Griggs (@AshleyAnnGriggs) May 12, 2023 @AshleyAnnGriggs
I'm living for the Dolly and Garth chaos right now.
— Megan Watson (@megawatt91) May 12, 2023 @megawatt91
I think Dolly and Garth need to host award shows together more often.
— Briana Resendez (@resendez_briana) May 12, 2023 @resendez_briana
I think the ACMs are worth watching just to see Garth blush at Dolly's antics, honestly. The G.O.A.T joke alone nearly made me choke on my own tongue.
— Jessa (@PastPresentFic) May 12, 2023 @PastPresentFic