How Dolly Parton Honored Naomi Judd and Loretta Lynn at ACM Awards 2023 – E! On-line

Dolly Parton is paying tribute to the late Loretta Lynn and Naomi Judd.

On the 58th Academy of Nation Music Awards on Could 11, the 77-year-old carried out the hymn “Treasured Recollections” a cappella in honor of the late nation superstars who each handed away in 2022. Dolly, who was internet hosting the ceremony alongside Garth Brooks, sang after sharing some varieties phrases for Loretta and Naomi earlier than presenting the award for Feminine Artist of the 12 months, saying the award reminded her of her associates.

For the “Coal Miner’s Daughter” singer, who died in October at age 90, Dolly referred to as her “a hero and some of the necessary, however nonetheless down-to-earth singer-songwriters in historical past.”

As for Naomi, who died by suicide in April 2022 at age 76, the “Jolene” singer mirrored on the numerous methods they associated to at least one one other.

“And naturally Naomi and I, effectively, we’re the identical age, each actual G.O.A.Ts, Capricorns, and we beloved huge hair,” she continued. “I nonetheless do. And we beloved that make-up.”