Dolly Parton rejected an offer to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom honor from President Joe Biden the music legend told NBC News today. Parton has a new song out where she trashes all our lousy politicians.
Parton told NBC that she also turned down the same honor from Trump: “I couldn’t accept it because my husband was ill, and then they asked me again about it and I wouldn’t travel because of COVID.”
Her new song “World on Fire” calls out our leaders on both sides of the aisle. Parton sings “Don’t get me started on politics. Now how are we to live in a world like this. Greedy politicians present and past. They wouldn’t know the truth if it bit ‘em in the a–.”
When asked which politicians she was singing about, Parton said, “All of ’em. Any of ‘em.
“I don’t think any of ‘em are trying hard enough.
“I’m sure we’re all trying, but I just really think – I think often that they worry more about their party than they do about the people.
“If we just do what we felt was the right thing, rather than who’s going to lose, or who’s going to win this, or who’s going to look better if they do this. None of them are working from the heart.
“This is a song I felt very inspired to write.
“I think it speaks about everything and to everyone in this day and time.
“I hope it is something that will touch you and maybe touch enough people to want to make a change for the better,” she said.
Hello world! My new single, “World On Fire” off my upcoming album, ‘Rockstar’ is out now. Listen wherever you stream your music and tune in to the @ACMawards tonight on @primevideo for my live performance ❤️🔥 https://t.co/8wzOLehQZ5 pic.twitter.com/Q2KKhACWXJ
— Dolly Parton (@DollyParton) May 11, 2023
I’m a rockstar now! My new album ‘Rockstar’ is coming November 17 and it’s available for pre-order. Let’s rock n’ roll 🎸❤️🔥 https://t.co/9YSkRRTV0v pic.twitter.com/EEBii6BYCv
— Dolly Parton (@DollyParton) May 9, 2023
