In an interview for Variety, songstress extraordinaire and collaboration queen Dolly Parton also had some thoughts to share about fellow singer Beyonc.The interview was with Parton and her sister, Rachel Parton George, about their new cook book, Good Lookin' Cookin', and their line of ready to make meals from HomeChef. The HomeChef meals are all George and Parton's recipes as well, including Family Favorite Meatloaf with Southern-Style Green Beans" and Fried Chicken & Gravy With Dolly and Rachels Mashed Potatoes," which were tested during the interview. Not tested, but just as tantalizing, include the "Country Fried Trout with Purple and White Slaw," and "Hot Wing Flatbread with Blue Cheese and Celery."It's a fascinating look into Parton's relationship with her sister and why they decided to write a cookbook together. It's also an absolutely agonizing read if you're on an empty stomach.See on InstagramIn addition to being pressed about why they decided to write a cookbook together, or what Parton's favorite pie (it's chocolate), she was also asked about her feelings toward some modern musicians and goings on in the industry.Interviewer Meredith Woerner asked Parton, "Dolly, there are so many new artists breaking into the country music scene. What do you think about Post Malone and Beyonc making country records? Is country becoming more accepting of new artists from other genres joining?"Parton responded, "Ive been fortunate enough to be on both those albums. Well, Jolene was in Beyoncs, and I thought that was a great album." Parton is of course talking about Beyonc's latest record, Cowboy Carter. An album which made Beyonc the first Black woman to top the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. She continued, "Shes a country girl in Texas and Louisiana, so she grew up with that base. It wasnt like she just appeared out of nowhere. Post Malone has loved country music his whole life, and then I got to do the duet with him on his album, and I think its a fantastic album. I thought both those albums were great."See on InstagramWoerner followed up and asked Parton her thoughts about Beyonc's apparent snub at the CMAs. The 76th Annual Country Music Awards (which will take place on November 20th) and the Country Music Association have noted Beyonc's prowess, talent, and success in the country music industry by recognizing her and Cowboy Carter with zero nominations. "What do you think about Beyonc getting shut out of the CMA nominations?" asked Woerner.Parton delivered a somewhat tempered response. She said, "Well, you never know. Theres so many wonderful country artists that, I guess probably the country music field, they probably thought, well, we cant really leave out some of the ones that spend their whole life doing that. But I didnt even realize that until somebody asked me that question. But it was a wonderful album. She can be very, very proud of, and I think everybody in country music welcomed her and thought that, that was good. So I dont think it was a matter of shutting out, like doing that on purpose. I think it was just more of what the country charts and the country artists were doing, that do that all the time, not just a specialty album."See on InstagramParton can recognize her own blind spot here, in admitting than Beyonc's snub wasn't immediately obvious to her and that it was someone else who pointed it out. But to say that it wasn't on purpose, that to not see a single nomination for an album that debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 was some sort of oversight is giving too much credit to a music industry that still consistently fails to give Black women their flowers across every genre.It is also feels worth pointing out that Post Malone who, like Beyonc, also released his first country record this year, and also has made a career for himself in a very different genre of music, and is also from the South as a first time nominee has received four Country Music Award nominations this year. This makes Post Malone tied for the third most nominations for an artist at 76th CMAs.Parton obviously recognizes Beyonc's talent, and has spoken very highly about the opportunity to collaborate together. When Woerner followed up Parton's response about the CMAs by asking, "Would you ever duet 'Jolene' live with Beyonc?" Parton gave an enthusiastic "Oh yeah," and added, "I'm open to anything."Here's hoping that in year's future the Country Music Association takes a note out of Parton's book and develops an "oh yeah, I'm open to anything attitude," about the artists they're willing to nominate for the CMAs.