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Why Dolly Parton decided to give a Texas drag queen a rhinestoned guitar

Summary by The Woodlands Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Gabby Munoz, as published by Texas Standard · August 28, 2026 · 1 min read

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A Texas drag queen received a special gift from Dolly Parton. Brigitte Bandit was given a rhinestoned guitar after a performance. The surprise gift was presented at Oilcan Harry's.

Further details about the gift and the circumstances surrounding it are available from the source. The event occurred in 2023. The reason behind Dolly Parton's decision to give the gift is also explained in the source, providing more context about the surprise presentation.

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Category: News · Published: August 28, 2026 · Source: Texas Standard · Reading time: 1 min

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Why Dolly Parton decided to give a Texas drag queen a rhinestoned guitar

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