Overview
- Parton, who announced the decision Monday in an Instagram video, said she is improving every day on medication and treatments.
- She explained that some meds make her feel “swimmy‑headed,” so she is not ready to carry instruments and perform in five‑inch heels on stage.
- Ticketmaster now lists her Dolly: Live in Vegas dates as canceled, ending a run first slated for December 2025 and later moved to September 2026.
- Her doctors have told her the issues are treatable, and she is continuing work on a Nashville museum and hotel and a Broadway musical planned for later this year.
- She thanked fans for their support and reflected on a difficult year after her husband Carl Dean’s death, saying their concern helped her healing.