ACMs host Dolly Parton’s threesome joke makes Garth Brooks blush
Dolly Parton gave Garth Brooks a little more than he bargained for as co-host of the Academy of Country Music Awards Thursday.
During their opening monologue at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, Brooks took a minute to honor Parton, the “G.O.A.T.” The acronym stands for “greatest of all time.”
On cue, Dolly rolled out on stage with a live goat in a wagon and jokingly said, “Did I hear you say you were looking for a goat? I’ve got your goat right here.”
They shared kind exchanges back and forth before Dolly mentioned hearing she’s a “hall pass” for Brooks and his wife Trisha Yearwood.
“I just had a thought,” Parton said. “I know why you’re doing the goat thing. I think it stands for ‘Garth organized a threesome.”
Brooks was red in the face as he responded, “And I thought I couldn’t love you anymore.”
Chris Stapleton was shocked to earn the coveted entertainer of the year award at the ACMS.
He joked that the metrics simply didn’t add up and noted there were many great artists worthy of the win.
“I’ve never through of myself as somebody who would win this award, and I’m so grateful,” Stapleton said.
The “Tennessee Whiskey” singer thanked his entire team before expressing gratitude for his kids at home.
