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Dolly PartondefendedBeyonceamidbacklashfor making country music.
Dolly praised Beyonces redemption ofJolene, opening up about theCountry Music Awards decision to snub Queen Beys 2024Cowboy Carteralbum.
The awards ceremonys cold shoulder follows Beyonces eighth studio album breaking streaming records on several platforms.
As a result,country music legend Dollywas questioned about CMAs highly debated choice to snub Beyonce.
Ive been fortunate enough to be on both those albums, Dolly toldVarietyon Tuesday (September 17).
Moreover, Dolly duetted on the albumsDolly PandTyrant.
Well,Jolenewas in Beyonces, and I thought that was a great album,Dollysaid.
Shes a country girl in Texas and Louisiana, so she grew up with that base.
It wasnt like she just appeared out of nowhere.
On CMAs controversial decision to excludeBeyonce, the 78-year-old philanthropist said: Well, you never know.
But I didnt even realize that until somebody asked me that question.
But it was a wonderful album.
Dollywent on to reveal that she would enthusiastically accept duettingJolenelive with Beyonce, stating: Oh yeah.
Im open to anything.
Shaboozey is the first Black male artist to top the country chart and the Billboard Hot 100 simultaneously.
Winners of the CMAs will be announced at a ceremony broadcast live onABCon 20 November.
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