Dolly Parton receives philanthropy award for children’s book programme

Dolly Parton poses for a picture before the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy ceremony (Andres Kudacki/AP)

Dolly Parton was jokingly uncharitable after the crowd at the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy ceremony tried singing along during her acceptance speech.

“That was terrible,” the Grammy-winning country superstar said after a muted sing-along of Books, Books, the song she wrote to support her Imagination Library initiative.