Dolly Parton Had To Stop Singing After Her Song Brought Stephen Colbert To Tears
Dolly Parton feared Stephen Colbert wouldn’t be able to get through their interview.
Highlights
Dolly Parton’s performance made Stephen Colbert cry tears of joy, creating a cleansing and memorable moment on the show.
Fans praised Dolly Parton for her genuine soul and ability to connect with listeners, while Stephen Colbert also got emotional discussing Taylor Swift’s kindness towards his daughter.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is filled with hilarious moments looking back. However, on the flip side, fans have also seen some emotional moments as well. That held true when Andrew Garfield held back tears on the show discussing his late mother.
Stephen Colbert himself also cried on the show, and it was all because of Dolly Parton’s iconic voice and soul. We’ll take a look at what went down during their interview, and why Parton had to stop singing. The moment meant a lot to Colbert, and the same holds true for the fans. We’ll reveal what they had to say about the moment, while taking a look at another artist, Stephen Colbert got emotional over.
Let’s get started.
Dolly Parton Brought Stephen Colbert To Tears Singing A Bit Of Bury Me Beneath The Willow
It was an emotional moment for Stephen Colbert as Dolly Parton sang the host songs his mother used to sing. Clearly, Colbert wasn’t ready for the impact of Dolly Parton’s voice, as the host broke down with tears of joy once she sang, “Bury Me Beneath the Willow.” Parton cut the song short after she noticed the host in tears.
“Aw, you’re crying? So I better hush before you cry yourself to death and you can’t finish the show!”
Colbert went on to reveal that given all the stress he was facing at the time, hearing such a song for Parton was the perfect moment.
“Like a lot of Americans, I’m under a lot of stress right now, Dolly! You got under my trip wire right there, that was pretty beautiful. Isn’t it funny that sometimes there’s nothing happier than a cry?”
Both would agree that it was a cleansing of the soul type of moment with the tears of joy. Colbert called them good tears. It turned out to be one of the more memorable moments in the show’s history.
Fans had a blast with the interview moment between Colbert and Parton. Looking back, fans especially praised Dolly for her openness and willingness to sing during her special appearance on the Late Show.
Fans Praised Dolly Parton For Her Appearance On The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
The comments section on YouTube was nothing but positive, with the top rated comments were all praising Parton for her abilities and genuine soul. One fan discussed the fact that Parton can connect with her fans in a way nobody can.
“Dolly Parton is a true humanist and has the magical ability to articulate our feelings universally. She gets to our hearts faster than any songwriter I’ve ever seen. Thank you Dolly for connecting our hearts with your music.”
Another fan mentions that like Colbert, they also broke down listening to Parton’s iconic voice. “I was listening to the interview while washing dishes. I started crying when she sang, not knowing Colbert was crying too and when she said “Are you crying?” it legit freaked me out. She’s wonderful.”
Lots of fans understood why Colbert broke down while Parton sang. “Stephen’s reaction to Dolly singing is the same as my reaction when Dolly once sang for me. It’s a visceral, heart-wrenching reaction that cannot be controlled. Your heart explodes, your brain is set on fire, and there is no drug in the world that can top the high.”
A great moment and one Colbert was certainly appreciative of. In truth, there was another artist Colbert got emotional discussing in the past. Though this time, it wasn’t due to a performance but instead, an act of kindness.
Stephen Colbert Also Got Emotional Discussing Another Artist
Stephen Colbert is forever a fan of Taylor Swift following the artist’s interaction with his daughter. Colbert recalled a moment that saw his daughter very nervous about meeting Taylor Swift. However, once the encounter took place, Taylor was a big class act with Colbert’s daughter.
He recalls, “I’ll love Taylor Swift ’til the day I die,” he began. “I would put on armor and follow her into battle.” “She turns around and goes, ‘Pretty girl!’ and comes and puts her arms around her and goes, ‘Oh you look amazing!”
“She just praises my daughter for how she looks for, like, 30 seconds. I would jump off a cliff into a pit of spikes for that woman for how nice she was to my daughter,” he added. “You’ve got to remember that!”
A great moment, but in truth, Taylor Swift is always fantastic with the fans, and that has held true throughout her tremendous career.
