Aniston Pate earned the ultimate compliment from Richie.
About halfway through the first verse I had to open my eyes and go Is that you Dolly?
Richie told a flabbergasted Pate.
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But only in the way Dolly tells stories.
It was very honest, solid, and natural.
“I love that song and I love the melody in the middle of the chorus.
Pate shared her reaction to the experience in anInstagram postMonday.
“I’m just feeling so thankful.
And so blessed, she told her growing number of fans.
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