Dolly Parton<\/strong> is prioritizing her health.<\/p>\n On Sunday, September 28, the country legend 79, took to Instagram<\/a> to share a heartfelt message letting fans know she needs to \u201cpostpone\u201d her six-show residency<\/a> at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, which was set to kick off in December.<\/p>\n \u201cAs many of you know, I have been dealing with some health challenges, and my doctors tell me that I must have a few procedures,\u201d the singer-songwriter wrote in part. \u201cAs I joked with them, it must be time for my 100,000-mile check-up, although it\u2019s not the usual trip to see my plastic surgeon!\u201d<\/p>\n The \u201cJolene\u201d vocalist explained she was \u201cnot going to be able to rehearse and put together the show\u201d that her fans \u201cdeserve to see.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWhile I\u2019ll still be able to work on all of my projects from here in Nashville, I just need a little time to get show ready,\u201d she noted.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd don\u2019t worry about me quittin\u2019 the business because God hasn\u2019t said anything about stopping yet,\u201d Parton added. \u201cBut, I believe He is telling me to slow down right now so l can be ready for more big adventures with all of you.\u201d<\/p>\n As Star<\/em> previously reported,<\/a> the \u201c9 to 5\u201d hitmaker was unable to attend the unveiling of a new ride at her Dollywood theme park in Tennessee earlier this month due to a medical issue.<\/p>\n \u201cI had a kidney stone that was causing me a lot of problems, turned out it gave me an infection, and the doctor said, \u2018You don\u2019t need to be traveling right this minute,’\u201d the Grammy Award winner explained in a video message.<\/p>\n Additionally, a source spoke to the Examiner<\/a><\/em> last week and claimed that those close to her felt she was overloading her schedule following the passing of her husband,<\/a> Carl Dean,<\/strong> in March.<\/p>\n \u201cEveryone has been begging her to slow down, but her answer is that Carl would want her to keep working, because it makes her happy,\u201d the source alleged.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s in her nature to push through hard times and keep smiling, and everyone admires her strength,\u201d the source continued, \u201cbut at a certain point it becomes very unhealthy. Her friends worry that she\u2019s going to work herself into the ground.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/staging.starmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MEGA1286089_004-2-scaled-e1746722812803.jpg\")