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Today being the last day of 2025, it\u2019s natural to gravitate toward reflection. In some ways, it\u2019s been a rough year for country music icon Dolly Parton. The \u201cJolene\u201d singer has battled health issues while navigating the death<\/a> of husband Carl Dean, who passed away in March at age 82. However, she chose to look forward instead of back in a New Year\u2019s Eve greeting video posted to social media Wednesday (Dec. 31). The \u201cQueen of Country\u201d exuded radiance as she bade farewell to 2025 and sent warm wishes to fans for 2026.<\/p>\n \u201cHey, it\u2019s Dolly,\u201d the singer said, sporting a beaded black-and-gold ensemble and brightly colored eyeshadow. \u201cCan you believe it\u2019s already time to ring in the New Year? As we say goodbye to the old and welcome the new, I want to wish each and every one of you a year filled with happiness and more blessings than you can count.\u201d<\/p>\n She concluded, \u201cMay it be your most wonderful year yet. Happy New Year!\u201d<\/p>\n [RELATED: On This Day in 1977, Dolly Parton Set a Chart Record with a Single That Outperformed Every Other Country Hit for More Than a Decade]<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n While grieving for her husband of nearly 60 years, the 10-time CMA Award winner has busied herself with work. In July, she attended the world premiere of Dolly: An Original Musical<\/em>, which heads to Broadway next year. With three different actresses portraying the iconic blonde at various stages of her life, the musical contains all the timeless classics, plus a few Dolly Parton originals.<\/p>\n However, in the wake of losing her husband, music is on hold for the moment. \u00a0\u201c[There are] several things I have wanted to start, but I can\u2019t do it,\u201d Dolly said during a July appearance on the Khloe in Wonderland<\/em> podcast. \u201cI will later. I\u2019m just coming up with such wonderful beautiful ideas, but I think I won\u2019t finish it. I can\u2019t do it right now, because I got so many other things.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Then in September, the \u201cCoat of Many Colors\u201d singer sparked concern when she postponed six scheduled concerts<\/a> in Las Vegas amid unspecified \u201chealth challenges.\u201d However, she has since rescheduled the limited residency to September 2026.<\/p>\n Despite the temporary step back from music, Dolly has made it clear that she isn\u2019t going anywhere permanently. \u201cI just feel like I\u2019m just getting started,\u201d she told People<\/em><\/a> ahead of her 80th birthday on Jan. 19.<\/p>\n Dolly added, \u201cPeople say, \u2018How come you don\u2019t seem to get old?\u2019 And I say, \u2018Well, I ain\u2019t got time to get old.\u201d<\/p>\n Featured photo via Instagram<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\nDolly Parton Is Taking a Break After Her Husband\u2019s Death<\/h3>\n