"This was the spirit in which, after a dozen or so listens, I embraced Beyoncé’s reimagining of Dolly Parton’s 1970s classic" - read more from @HolstaT cnn.com/2024/04/04/opi…
@CNNOpinion @HolstaT "Love songs aren’t meant to be aspirational. They’re meant to be honest." What the hell is that supposed to mean? Tons of love songs are aspirational and plenty more are formulaic pablum meant for purely commercial reasons. Why start with such a throwaway line; garbage take.
@CNNOpinion @HolstaT I’ve been listening & loving Dolly’s Jolene since 1974. When I heard Beyoncé’s version, I was driving to dinner with my husband (of 20 years) and two teenager sons, tears came to my eyes. Aloud, through my tears I said “Beyonce is THE queen.” Jolene is NOT for you! It’s for ME!