Dolly mirrored on this throughout a 2024 look on the Dumb Blonde podcast, the place she stated: “He loves music, however he isn’t in the least occupied with being in it.”
Dolly additionally recalled the one time she satisfied him to attend an awards present along with her again in 1967, the place she received BMI Music of the 12 months. Carl apparently advised her afterward: “I want you the very best, however don’t ever ask me to go to a different certainly one of these rattling issues as a result of I ain’t going.”
In a separate interview with Leisure Tonight, Dolly stated that her husband has solely seen her carry out stay as soon as, and quoted him as telling her: “I didn’t select this world, I selected you, and also you selected that world. However we will preserve our lives separate and collectively.”