Dolly Parton Makes First Major Appearance in Months After Health Concerns: 'I Needed to Build Myself Back Up'
By Charisma Madarang
Published on March 14, 2026.
Dolly Parton made her first major appearance in months at Dollywood in Tennessee to celebrate the theme park's 41st season. The country icon had been postponing her Las Vegas concerts until 2025 due to health concerns. This came after her husband, Carl Dean, passed away at the age of 82. Parton also mentioned that she was working on songs for her upcoming Broadway musical, which is set to launch in New York.
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