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Dolly Parton Confirms Lainey Willson Duet

Author Nancy Brooks // Country Writer, Beasley Media Group
June 1st 11:15 AM

Dolly Parton recently revealed to ET Canada that she and Lainey Wilson would release a duet in honor of The Judds. Dolly said when asked about it, “With Lainey Wilson…. I just did with her; we’ve got a song we did for The Judds. They’re doing an album for The Judds for mental illness and some of the problems that [Naomi Judd] had.”

She added, “So they’re doing a whole album of the songs, and I got to do ‘Mama He’s Crazy’ with Lainey. I don’t even know her. So, I’m going to get a chance to visit.”

Parton presented Wilson with the ACM’s Female Artist award earlier this month (5/11). When she took the stage to accept the honor, Wilson said, “I can’t believe I just met Dolly Parton first of all, whoa!” She said, “And ladies in this category, thank you so much. I am up here because of you all. Because of people like Dolly Parton paving the way. And 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, tears, and years into this.”

RELATED: Lainey Wilson + New Boyfriend Make Their Red Carpet Debut

Wilson wrote a song on her Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’ album called “WWDD” (What Would Dolly Do). She told Rolling Stone of the song when it came out in 2021, “If we all did it a little more like Dolly, we’d be lookin’ at a world with a little less rain and a lot more rainbows. She’s an icon around the world for a reason — from her music to the way she gives, to her business sense, to the way she looks, to her lighthearted witty sense of humor — no one does it quite like Dolly does.”

The song’s lyrics include, “Big heart, big smile / Big voice on the radio dial / Like a country music modern day apostle / Yeah, I leaned in like it was gospel / W-W-D-D / That’s the bottom line for me / My go-to compass and my golden rule / When life rings my southern bell / I just gotta ask myself, hell / What would Dolly do?”

Kane, Katelyn, Lainey + More: 2023 ACM Red Carpet Ranked

  • Lily Rose

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    The salmon-colored blazer would have been so nice if it weren't for the baseball cap, which ruins the whole outfit.

  • Bailey Zimmerman

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    Despite being handsome, we hate everything about this look. The bedazzled jacket and shiny pants outfitted with combat boots are not the vibe.

  • Ian Munsick

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    The big hat would have been a good look with the outftit, but this oversized, gaudy blazer swallows Munsick up.

  • Brandy Clark

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    Pairing a long white and black shirt with a cropped black and gold jacket makes Brandy's proportions look all types of wrong.

  • Ashley McBryde

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    Though Ashley's dress is nice, it would have been refreshing to see a pop of color. A little too safe of a choice for the big event.

  • MacKenzie Porter

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    We are living for this shimmering, electric blue outfit! MacKenzie took it to the next level with the cape draped over.

  • Hardy and Caleigh Ryan

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    The studded motorcycle is a tired look, paired with black ripped skinny jeans and a baseball cap. His wife, however, stunned in this long sleeve mini dress.

  • Ed Sheeran

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    Ed's look is pretty basic, but we do love the green color of his jacket, so props to him for the fashion attempt!

  • Tenille Townes

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    This would be a sick outfit for work, but for a red carpet event, the snake skin pattern isn't the right choice.

  • Miranda Lambert

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    Miranda's dress looks a little too prom-like with the cut she chose, even though the color looks beautiful on her.

  • Cheyenne Kimball

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    This sparkling gold gown looks gorgeous on Cheyenne, hugging her figure and making her look tall.

  • Breland

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    The cool blue and white combo look really modern and chic on Breland, who even matches his glasses to his outfit!

  • Dolly Parton

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    The Iron Butterfly looked amazing in this silver fringed set.

  • Gabby Barrett

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    Though this outfit looks a little hot for Texas, it is so edgy, so we applaud Gabby for pushing through. We are loving the drama in her cascading sleeves.

  • Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood

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    If we never had to see leopard print dresses on a red carpet ever again, that would be a glorious day. Meanwhile, Garth's all-black look is simple yet chic.

  • Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo

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    We are liking Jelly Roll's patchwork-inspired black and grey jacket, keeping the rest of his outfit within the same color scheme. His wife looked glamorous in this bronze strapless gown.

  • Old Dominion

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    The group wore complimenting colors, and we love a matching moment. Sage, off-white, espresso, and cool blue.

  • Summer Duncan and Jon Pardi

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    Though we love the dramatic shoulder fabric, this gold jumpsuit looks a little tacky. Jon's brown suit was perfect if it weren't for his patterned khaki hat.

  • Dustin Lynch

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    Now this is how you do a hat. Dustin's light sand suit matches perfectly with a darker suede hat and two-tone brown cowboy boots.

  • Pillbox Patti

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    Patti's fuchsia gown is gorgeous on its own, but the dramatic flip of her left shoulder gives us the glam we've been looking for.

  • Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman

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    As always, Nicole stuns while Keith looks happy to be by her side. Her bronze tweed set brings out her strawberry blonde hair and compliments her complexion beautifully.

  • Lainey Wilson

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    Lainey's satin green ensemble is gorgeous and fun with the cape. She should have went with a white or khaki hat, though.

  • Hailey Whitters

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    Loving the romanticism and color of this satin, lavender tiered gown!

  • Nicolle Galyon

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    The only woman to wear white, Nicolle's gown is so glamorous and dramatic with the feathery trim.

  • Hayley Hubbard

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    Hayley's pastel apricot-colored gown gives a shimmering effect that made us think it was leather at first. The gown's color looks great on her skin.

  • Caylee Hammack

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    This tiered pink gown is so pretty and romantic. Looks so lovely with her fiery red hair.

  • Kane Brown and Katelyn Jae Brown

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    We are loving Kane's cool, muted blue suit, which matches his wife's top nicely. Also, his undershirt has an interesting cut and flows nicely.

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Author Nancy Brooks // Country Writer, Beasley Media Group
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