Dolly Parton gave Garth Brooks a little more than he bargained for as co-host of the Academy of Country Music Awards Thursday.
During their opening monologue at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, Brooks took a minute to honor Parton, the "G.O.A.T." The acronym stands for "greatest of all time."
On cue, Dolly rolled out on stage with a live goat in a wagon and jokingly said, "Did I hear you say you were looking for a goat? I've got your goat right here."
Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks giggle after she jokes about Brooks real nickname. (Theo Wargo)
They shared kind exchanges back and forth before Dolly mentioned hearing she's a "hall pass" for Brooks and his wife Trisha Yearwood.
"I just had a thought," Parton said. "I know why you're doing the goat thing. I think it stands for 'Garth organized a threesome."
Brooks was red in the face as he responded, "And I thought I couldn't love you anymore."