<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3H4tFi_0w91Kxgy00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3H4tFi_0w91Kxgy00" width="1200" height="628" ><figcaption>78-year-old Dolly Parton surprised fans by siding with the establishment over Beyoncé, stunning the R&amp;B sensation amid the 'Cowboy Carter’ snub. MEGA </figcaption></figure> In a stunning repudiation, insiders claimed <a href="https://radaronline.com/t/dolly-parton/" rel="nofollow"> Dolly Parton </a> basically said the country music world should look after its own rather than embrace upstart <a href="https://radaronline.com/t/beyonce/" rel="nofollow"> Beyoncé </a> – even though Doll made a mint off the hip-hop honey’s version of her <a href="https://radaronline.com/p/dolly-parton-lifetime-teetotalling-hitting-bottle-after-launching-wine/" rel="nofollow"> classic song </a> “Jolene” on the blockbuster country album, “Cowboy Carter!” While the venerable 78-year-old country queen has praised Beyoncé, she supports the Country Music Association’s startling decision to NOT nominate the <a href="https://radaronline.com/p/anita-baker-slams-babyface-claims-singer-hates-beyonce/" rel="nofollow"> R&amp;B </a> singer for an award. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=02lsti_0w91Kxgy00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=02lsti_0w91Kxgy00" width="1200" height="628" ><figcaption>While Dolly Parton has praised Beyoncé, she supports the Country Music Association’s startling decision to NOT nominate the R&amp;B singer for an award. MEGA </figcaption></figure> Sources said that’s opened a rift between the two superstars. Revealed a music industry insider: “Beyoncé is shocked that Dolly took the CMA’s side. She now believes the Nashville folks will never accept her!” <figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3f2CuJ_0w91Kxgy00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3f2CuJ_0w91Kxgy00" width="1200" height="628" ><figcaption>According to an insider, Beyoncé 'believes the Nashville folks will never accept her!' MEGA </figcaption></figure><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> Beyoncé, 43, dipped her toe into country with spectacular results, scoring a <a href="https://radaronline.com/p/beyonce-country-music-station-not-refusing-to-play-texas-hold-em/" rel="nofollow"> Number One hit </a> with “Texas Hold ‘Em.” Yet CMA voters — made of <a href="https://radaronline.com/p/john-schneider-compares-beyonces-country-music-dog-urinating-leftists/" rel="nofollow"> country musicians </a> , songwriters and industry professionals — passed her over. <figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0ZpgVF_0w91Kxgy00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0ZpgVF_0w91Kxgy00" width="1200" height="628" ><figcaption>Sources said, 'Beyoncé is shocked that Dolly Parton took the CMA’s side.' MEGA </figcaption></figure> Dolly’s defense of the CMA seems especially surprising since she not only has her song on Bey’s album but actually performs on it, doing a spoken-word intro to Beyoncé’s vision of “Jolene!” <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> Said another source: “On top of that, Beyoncé gave full songwriting credit to Dolly, even though she radically changed the lyrics and could have taken a co-writing credit. “Dolly stands to make millions from that selfless act.” <figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=227NuT_0w91Kxgy00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=227NuT_0w91Kxgy00" width="1200" height="628" ><figcaption>Beyoncé reportedly gave full songwriting credit to Dolly Parton, even though she radically changed the lyrics and could have taken a co-writing credit. MEGA </figcaption></figure> Added the insider: “When even Dolly, whom Beyoncé reverses, won’t go to bat for her, well, let’s say Queen Bey is done <a href="https://radaronline.com/exclusives/2019/02/dolly-parton-husband-doesnt-like-her-music/" rel="nofollow"> making country music </a> for good!” <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> Civil rights groups have claimed the snub was racially motivated, but Dolly said it’s just a case of the country music world taking care of its own. <figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=29mxA0_0w91Kxgy00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=29mxA0_0w91Kxgy00" width="1200" height="628" ><figcaption>An insider said, 'When even Dolly, whom Beyoncé reverses, won’t go to bat for her.' MEGA </figcaption></figure> “There’s so many wonderful country artists, they probably thought, well, we can’t really leave out some of the ones that spend their whole life doing that,” explained Dolly. Have a tip? Send it to us! Email <a href="https://radaronline.com/" rel="nofollow"> RadarOnline.com </a> at tips@radaronline.com. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate></div></body>

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In a stunning repudiation, insiders claimed Dolly Parton basically said the country music world should look after its own rather than embrace upstart Beyoncé – even though Doll made a mint off the hip-hop honey’s version of her classic song “Jolene” on the blockbuster country album, “Cowboy Carter!”While the venerable 78-year-old country queen has praised Beyoncé, she supports the Country Music Association’s startling decision to NOT nominate the R&B singer for an award.Sources said that’s opened a rift between the two superstars.Revealed a music industry insider: “Beyoncé is shocked that Dolly took the CMA’s side. She now believes the Nashville...