Carrie Underwood stepped out to honor Dolly Parton, the country legend she had admired for nearly two decades. But when photographs from the emotional Nashville celebration appeared online, something about Carrie’s appearance quickly caught people’s attention.
Some fans were delighted by what they saw, while others had surprisingly different opinions. Yet this wasn’t just another glamorous night for the 43-year-old singer — it marked the closing chapter of a relationship that began with an unforgettable standing ovation.
Carrie and Dolly appeared alongside fellow American Idol alum Kellie Pickler at a November 2009 celebration for Parton’s “Live From London” concert DVD in Nashville. | Source: Getty Images
Back in December 2006, Carrie was still getting used to being famous. She had won American Idol just the previous year, and now, at only 23 years old, she was preparing to perform at the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C.
