There are two types of people when it comes to how they choose to remember Dolly Parton first. One chooses to remember the entertainer first. The other highlights her philanthropy.
Garth Brooks (and I) is the latter, and he is planning on honoring her by giving back.
The singer and his wife issued this statement: “Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood are honoring Dolly Parton in a way that celebrates both her remarkable life and her passion for helping children.
“Brooks and Yearwood’s Friends in Low Places Bar & Honky-Tonk will honor Parton on Sept. 25 by declaring the date ‘Dolly Day.’ The choice of 9/25 is a nod to Parton’s iconic hit ‘9 to 5.’ On that day, Friends in Low Places will donate its entire income for the day to children’s literacy. The couple plans to make ‘Dolly Day’ an annual event at FILP.”
So let’s all make September 25th, Dolly Parton Day, and donate $9.25 to Imagination Library. If we all do it, it will add up to a whole lot of books for the next generations to read.
I heard someone say that Miss Parton would have been a billionaire if she did not give so much of her money away to people and organizations in need. So, in a world full of Elon Musks and Donald Trumps (who hoard money), be a Dolly Parton because no one can take any of it with them when they die.
We can also honor her by working to make the world a better place, touching one person at a time with a smile and a laugh!
My friend and I always joke that we are not Jeopardy Smart. She says she is Celebrity Jeopardy Smart, and I tell her I am Preschool Jeopardy Smart!
Anyways, there was a question of regular Jeopardy that made me feel like I was mensa. That is because, for the $800 answer for ’90s Music, the game showed a photo of a singer as Ken Jennings read, “This Country superstar’s Friends in Low Places was named CMA Single of the Year in 1991?” And would you believe none of them knew who Garth Brooks was?
How? I wasn’t even into Country music back then, and I knew who he was. I am flabbergasted that they didn’t know such a simple answer.
Oh, and Garth, don’t feel too bad about them not knowing who you are. Brandon thought that Sheryl Crow was Shania Twain.
Garth Brooks sat down with Billboard Country, and he told them something scary. The Country singer wants to bring back his Rock alter-ego Chris Gaines.
“The Gaines project was a lot of time put in — because it’s not natural, you’re acting on a record — but I want to do it simply for people who love the Gaines project,” Brooks said of re-adopting the alter-ego. “And selfishly, I love the Chris Gaines record, so I want to do it for me. It challenged me as a vocalist. So I don’t know when we’re going to get to it, but it’s on the list.”
Brooks introduced us to Gaines in 1999, and it went as well as New Coke or Jar Jar Binks. So I hope his friends in low (high places) convince him not to do it. Because I don’t think anyone wants to be reminded of that failure.
Back in 2008, Billy Joel played the last concert at Shea Stadium before they tore it down. Since it was such a monumental event, the singer invited some of his friends from low places to join him on the field. They were musicians like Garth Brooks and Steven Tyler.
The Country singer has an interesting story from that night, and he shared it with Kelly Clarkson on her daytime talk show.
Brooks told her that he showered with the Aerosmith singer. What? How have we not heard this before? Because it is not as exciting as it should’ve been.
Basically, he wanted to shower before the show, and all they had was the open showers you have in locker rooms. He thought he had it all to himself, but he didn’t. When he cleaned off her soap-covered eyes, he noticed that Tyler was in there with him like it was no big deal.
That is the difference between someone in a band and someone who is a solo act!
Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks are two of the biggest names in Country music. But they have never worked together until now. On May 11th, they are going to host The 58th Academy of Country Music Awards on Prime Video.
Brook said of his co-host, “Anyone with Dolly Parton makes a fantastic couple.”
“I am thrilled to return to host the ACM Awards, this time with my friend Garth,” said Parton. “While I’ve had the pleasure of spending time with him throughout the years, I can’t believe we’ve never had the chance to work together.”
And I am sure every artist in that auditorium can’t believe their two icons are going to be up on the stage hosting the show.
Parton said she is going to debut a single from her Rock album at the show. But I would rather she did a duet with Brooks. Although, if it is Rock, maybe it should be with Chris Gaines. Remember him?
