Brandi Carlile recalls first time meeting Dolly Parton 10 years ago on 'Dolly Day'
By Dawn Ennis · Published on The Advocate
This story originally appeared on Out. "She was formidable, and she was faithful." That's how out queer rocker Brandi Carlile described her close friend, the icon Dolly Parton on this "Dolly Day." Carlile was a guest on NBC's Today show on Friday, Sept, 25th, aka "9-2-5," ahead of her scheduled appearance as a performer for the program's Friday Concert Series at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City. As it turns out, it was exactly ten years ago to the day that Carlile met the legendary country