It's both surprising, and not very surprising. In a chat with Khloe Kardashian on her "Khloe In Wonderland" podcast, Dolly Parton admitted that she's slowing down...just a little. In the wake of the passing of her husband Carl Dean, Dolly's making some allowances as she begins to navigate life solo after nearly 60 years of marriage. Dolly's notorious for her insane workload, juggling multiple projects with ease, but something had to give, and Dolly's pumping the brakes a little. "I can’t do it right now ‘cause I got so many other things that I can’t afford the luxury of, you know, of getting emotional right now." Despite being “stalled” for now, Parton promised her music career isn’t over. "I’ll write something else, though, if it comes. I’m just putting that all on hold."
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— Khloé (@khloekardashian) July 9, 2025