Dolly Parton Praises Country Trio Chapel Hart's 'Fun New Take' on 'Jolene' After Viral 'AGT' Audition

Chapel Hartcan already countDolly Parton,Loretta LynnandDarius Ruckeras fans! On Tuesday’s episode ofAmerica’s Got Talent, sisters Danica and Devynn Hart and their cousin Trea Swindle of Mississippi native country trio Chapel Hart auditioned and wowed judges with a performance of their original song “You Can Have Him Jolene,” a modernized take on Parton’s chart-topping 1974 classic, “Jolene.” Ahead of their audition, the group members spoke about their love for “Jolene” and how their song came together.

Dolly Parton Pulled Child Actress Back from Oncoming Car While Filming Her New Netflix Film

Dolly Partonto the rescue! While on the set of her recently releasedNetflixfilm,Christmas on the Square, the 74-year-old musician was looking out for one of her young costars. Talia Hill— the youngest of three siblings cast in the holiday movie — toldInside Editionthat while filming she ventured off to get a cup of hot chocolate before producers asked cast members to return to their marks. As she was heading back, the young actress said that she felt somebody physically grab her and pull her back from a car that was headed in her direction on the set.

Dolly Parton Puts the Grand Ole Opry on 'Dolly Time' for Her 50-Year Anniversary Celebration

For the Saturday celebration of her 50th year as a member of the Grand Ole Opry,Dolly Partonwas allotted the highest honor: an entire 30-minute segment of the two-hour live radio show. But Parton has had so many signature hits, how could she possibly fit them into just 30 minutes? The answer is: she couldn’t. In a half-hour, Parton did manage to wedge in five beloved songs that beautifully reflected her lengthy career —“Joshua,”“Jolene,”“My Tennessee Mountain Home,”“Coat of Many Colors”and“Here You Come Again”— as well as a touching tribute to mentorPorter Wagonerthat seemed only fitting.

Dolly Parton Reacts to Lil Nas X's Cover of 'Jolene': 'I'm Honored and Flattered'

Dolly Parton and Lil Nas X.Photo: Dolly Parton/Instagram Dolly Partonis showing some love forLil Nas X! On Wednesday, the iconic “9 to 5” singer shared a photo on Instagram alongside Lil Nas X as she responded to hiscoverof her single “Jolene,” which he performed last week at the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge. “I was so excited when someone told me that Lil Nas X had done my song ‘Jolene.’ I had to find it and listen to it immediately…and it’s really, really good,” wrote Parton 75.

Dolly Parton Recalls Advice 'Not to Look So Cheap,' Modeling Her Look 'After the Town Tramp'

Dolly Parton.Photo: Graham Denholm/GettyDolly Partonisn’t afraid to look “cheap,” no matter what her critics say.The Grammy Award winner, 76, reflected on the worst advice she’s received in her illustrious career as she appeared earlier this month on theWorkLife with Adam Grantpodcast.“The main advice that people wanted to give me was to change my look – to go simpler with my hair and the way that I dress,” Parton recalled. “Not to look so cheap, nobody was ever going to take me seriously, they would say.