It is not even Labor Day, and pumpkin spice products are all over the place. That means that the Christmas season is not too far behind.
Actually, it is here. That is because Dolly Parton released an unreleased track from her album A Holly Dolly Christmas Ultimate Deluxe called A Smoky Mountain Christmas.
While the record won’t be available until October 14th, that doesn’t mean we can’t get into the spirit now. Because nothing says ho, ho, ho like 90 degrees weather outside. The boys’ chestnuts are roasting from the heat and not from the fireplace.
If it was anyone else but the Country darling debuting a Christmas Carol in August, I would be giving them grief. But she is Dolly Parton, and she can do anything she wants because she is Dolly Parton.
The Orville has pulled off some excellent guest stars like Ted Danson, Liam Neeson, and Charlize Theron. However, on this week’s episode streaming now on Hulu, they had their most famous and unexpected cameo to date.
Who was it? Dolly Parton! I seriously couldn’t believe that Seth MacFarlane pulled that off, and no one knew about it until her scene came on that I actually thought it was fake. At first, I assumed she was a hologram (like her character). But it was really her in the flesh or projection.
“What an honor to be on @TheOrville with @SethMacFarlane and @RenaOwen. I might be as old as yesterday, but with all this new technology they make me look as new as tomorrow,” the beloved singer wrote. “I really hope the fans enjoy it as much as I enjoyed being a part of it.”
So my hat is off to MacFarlane for landing such a legend and keeping her appearance a secret until it was out.
When it comes to why Dolly Parton is in the future and what song she sings, I am not going to tell you. I am just going to tell you to watch this season to find out because what a powerful season it has been thus far.
And what makes it even better is the musical score that intensifies every scene they use it in. I never heard music better than they use it on the show.
Dolly Parton is such a fan of the Taco Bell Mexican Pizza that she is going to do a musical for them. Now, that the favorite item is back on the menu, she just had to have one.
Unlike Mariah Carey, the singer took a few bites and shows us yummy it is.
The biggest difference between Dolly eating one and us eating one is that she didn’t make a mess, while I always get Mexican Pizza guts all over the place. That is why she is Dolly Parton, and I am me.
Everyone and their brother on Broadway would love to do a musical with Dolly Parton. However, it is Taco Bell who actually made it happen.
The singer announced this morning, “I’m making #MexicanPizzaTheMusical with @TacoBell #tacobellpartner”
Back in January, Miss Dolly talked about her love for the fast food giant and said that she wished that they would bring back the Mexican Pizza. As soon as the company heard that, they knew they needed to bring it back. So now they are, and they got the legendary musician to help them get the word out with a live TikTok musical on May 26th at 8p EST. Thus, you are going to want to make your calendars now because you don’t want to miss Taco Bell: The Musical.
Normally, I would tell her to break a leg. But in this case, I think we should be saying, “Hope you break wind!”
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced who is going to be inducted into the Hall of Fame this November, and Duran Duran finally made it in. The band will be joined by Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Eminem, Eurythmics, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, and Carly Simon.
Several of the inductees released statements about being admitted.
Annie Lennox wrote, “Well – @Eurythmics made the grade, thanks to every single one of our truly loyal ‘fans’! The appreciation goes to YOU! Much love from Annie and Dave! ❤️ 😎😎 Gangstas forever!!”
Pat Benetar and her husband, Neil Giraldo, said, “We are thrilled and humbled to become part of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame family. Thank you to everyone who voted especially the fans and congratulations to all the other inductees.”
Lionel Richie had this to say, “Being elected to @rockhall is an incredible honor. I would like to say THANK YOU to all of the voters, to all of my wonderful fans and to everyone at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Congratulations to all of my fellow 2022 inductees! #RockHall2022”
As of now, Eminem, Carly Simon (who is the second person from my hometown to be inducted because it is all about me), and Dolly Parton have not commented.
I can’t wait to hear what Dolly has to say. The legendary singer initially said she would turn it down. But on Monday, she said she would accept the award gracefully. Now that she is in, I am curious how she will react to it now that it is really happening.
And she deserves it because she inspired plenty of Rockers. However, I think that New York Dolls deserved to be in there over the Eurythmics. Annie Lennox deserves it as a solo act, but not with Dave Stewart and their band. New York Dolls dolled up Punk and Heavy Metal music by the way they dolled it up. They would wear their girlfriends’ clothes on stage, and it is a look that is still popular today. I know many people will disagree, but I think they meet more recognition.
UPDATE: Dolly Parton released her statement. If you want to see what she wrote, then click here!
