Did You Know That Dolly & Lainey Recorded One Duet Already?

Lainey Wilson met Dolly Parton for the first time at the 2023 ACM Awards. Parton presented the trophy for Female Artist of the Year to Wilson during the ceremony.

“I can’t believe I just met Dolly Parton, first of all, ‘Whoa!’” Wilson said after sharing a hug with Parton onstage.

Wilson went on to deliver one of the most inspiring speeches of the night, saying:

“I tell you what, everybody in this category didn’t just wind up there by happenstance; they have worked their fingers to the bone, they have put blood, sweat and tears, and years into this. Made so many sacrifices missing a lot of weddings and a lot of funerals. Not that I want to go to all of them anyway, but I’m just saying. Oh my goodness! For the little girls watching this: this right here is thanks to hard work. If you’re gonna be a dreamer, you better be a doer.”

Around the time of the ACM Awards, Parton revealed that she recorded a duet with Wilson. They remade The Judds’ “Mama He’s Crazy” for a tribute album released on October 27, 2023.