Dolly Parton made a rare public appearance on Friday to give a speech at Dollywood’s opening day for its 41st anniversary. And to put any concerned fans at ease, she gave a health update. “I’ve not been touring, as you know. I’ve had a few little health issues, and we’re taking good care of them. I just kind of got worn down and worn out, grieving over Carl [Dean] and a lot of other little things going on. “I just got myself kind of where I needed to build myself back up spiritually, emotionally, and physically. But, all is good. It didn’t slow me down.” As you know, Carl passed away last March at 82 years old. He and Dolly were married for 58 years. And Dolly isn’t looking for anyone new to take his place. She says she thinks he’s waiting for her. Quote, “If I should show up at the pearly gates with somebody else, he would not like that. He’d be saying, ‘Who’s that little pisser? You leave him outside the gates.'”
Luke Grimes released a new drinking song, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day tomorrow. It’s called “Drink Drink Drink”, and it’s from his upcoming second album, “Redbird”, which is out April 3rd. Luke is Kayce Dutton from “Yellowstone” and its spinoff “Marshalls”. He says a conversation with his dad right before his passing motivated him to try music at 39 years old. “One of the last things he sort of conveyed to me was, ‘If there’s anything that you want to do while you are here, do it.’ Something about that moment, I said, ‘I’m just gonna do it. “‘What’s the worst thing that could happen? I’m another actor who made a goofy album.'” Luke’s said some of the locals in Montana were not happy to have him in their community.
Kacey Musgraves wants you to know that the album cover for “Middle of Nowhere” is NOT A.I. “Haters are gonna say that that bull is A.I., but it is definitely not. “We had my friend Evan bring a bull from his ranch . . . And we just rode around Dallas and would quickly get out and try to block traffic with some cones. We had no permits or anything.”
Riley Green was performing in Australia, when someone in the audience threw a phone at his head and it hit his right ear. He helped security identify who did it, then realized he was bleeding. Riley joked, “Damn, am I bleeding? Y’all see how tough I am?” After the show, he shared a photo of himself receiving medical care, and the caption, quote, “Gettin my ear pierced.”
Zach Bryan is the new owner of Jack Kerouac’s 120-foot “On the Road” manuscript. He had the winning bid at an auction with $12.1 million. It was previously owned by the late Colts owner, Jim Irsay.
Wolfgang Van Halen is 35. Son of Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli.
Lauren Graham is 59. “Gilmore Girls” mom.
Rodney Peete is 60. Former NFL QB.
Jerome Flynn is 63. “Game of Thrones”.
Nancy Wilson is 72. Heart.
Erik Estrada is 77. Frank Poncherello on “CHiPs”.
