{"id":2475871,"date":"2026-06-25T21:09:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T21:09:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2475871"},"modified":"2026-06-25T21:09:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T21:09:28","slug":"dolly-parton-makes-surprise-appearance-at-tennessee-truck-stop-opening-after-disclosing-recent-health-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/dolly-parton-makes-surprise-appearance-at-tennessee-truck-stop-opening-after-disclosing-recent-health-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Dolly Parton makes surprise appearance at Tennessee truck stop opening after disclosing recent health issues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Dolly Parton stepped out for a surprise appearance at Dolly\u2019s Tennessean Travel Stop ribbon-cutting ceremony following her recent health struggles.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wanted to welcome all of you, we\u2019re very excited about our truck stop,\u201d the country singer, 80, said while standing outside the Cornersville, Tennessee, store on Wednesday,<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NC5\/status\/2069890907336315386?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2069890907336315386%7Ctwgr%5Efe82ffffd4bd22638a4d976b3463e83038fa4395%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rollingstone.com%2Fmusic%2Fmusic-news%2Fdolly-parton-tennessee-travel-stop-1235583690%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> per NewsChannel5.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve spent my whole life traveling on the road, so anyway, I wanted to welcome you and say thanks.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Dolly Parton (seen above) stepped out to her Dolly\u2019s Tennessean Travel Stop ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday. <span class=\"credit\">USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>\u201cI wanted to welcome all of you, we\u2019re very excited about our truck stop,\u201d the \u201cJolene\u201d songstress told spectators. <span class=\"credit\">USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-wrapper twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Dolly Parton has entered the trucker stop business. Here&#8217;s a special look at Dolly&#8217;s Tennessean Travel Stop in Cornersville, Tenn., that is officially open for business. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4i0mtjg7Qu\">pic.twitter.com\/4i0mtjg7Qu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NewsChannel 5 (@NC5) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NC5\/status\/2069890907336315386?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 24, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Parton took a playful jab at the fellow travel stop Buc-ee\u2019s, whose mascot is a beaver, saying, \u201cI\u2019m sure some of you want to know why I wanted a truck stop.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, I couldn\u2019t leave it to beavers. I had to throw my spurs in there myself,\u201d she joked, adding that she didn\u2019t have intentions of \u201ctrying to compete\u201d with other businesses.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe don\u2019t think we\u2019ll have to. We\u2019re going to have everything you want or need,\u201d\u00a0she said. \u201cSo, thank you so much for coming.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>\u201cI\u2019ve spent my whole life traveling on the road, so anyway, I wanted to welcome you and say thanks,\u201d she continued. <span class=\"credit\">USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Parton shared that the store would have \u201ceverything\u201d buyers are looking for. <span class=\"credit\">USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Parton gushed over the new business, telling spectators that she \u201ccould not be prouder\u201d and built the travel stop for people \u201chauling loads, hauling the family, or just passing through,\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-news\/dolly-parton-tennessee-travel-stop-1235583690\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">per Rolling Stone.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The \u201cJolene\u201d star\u2019s latest appearance comes after she\u2019s been dealing with a series of health issues since last year.<\/p>\n<p>In September, she\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/09\/17\/celebrity-news\/dolly-parton-skips-dollywood-appearance-over-health-issue-6-months-after-husbands-death\/\">cancelled an appearance at Dollywood<\/a>\u00a0after suffering from kidney stones. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The country singer also playfully joked about rival business Buc-ee\u2019s, whose mascot is a beaver. <span class=\"credit\">USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>\u201cWell, I couldn\u2019t leave it to beavers. I had to throw my spurs in there myself,\u201d she quipped. <span class=\"credit\">USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t worry about me, I\u2019m gonna be OK,\u201d she said, explaining that doctors ordered her to rest. \u201cJust can\u2019t do it today.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In a taped video message to fans, she said she was following the doctor\u2019s advice to rest.<\/p>\n<p>That same month, Parton announced she was postponing\u00a0her Las Vegas residency \u201cDolly: Live in Las Vegas\u201d because of \u201chealth challenges\u201d and a \u201cfew procedures.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Parton is seen after cutting the ribbon. <span class=\"credit\">USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The \u201c9 to 5\u201d singer was seen entering the store. <span class=\"credit\">USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Additionally, the \u201c9 to 5\u201d singer didn\u2019t <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/01\/09\/celebrity-news\/dolly-parton-bows-out-of-80th-birthday-celebration-amid-health-concerns\/\">attend her 80th birthday celebration\u00a0<\/a>in January.<\/p>\n<p>Most recently, Parton ultimately <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/04\/celebrity-news\/dolly-parton-80-reveals-bad-health-update-in-new-video\/\">canceled her Las Vegas residency<\/a> and shared in a pre-recorded video in May that it would take her time to be able to be \u201cup to stage performance level.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe good news is I\u2019m responding really well to meds and treatments and I\u2019m improving every day,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019m doing really well, and they assure me that everything I have is treatable, so I\u2019m going with that, and I just want you to know I thank you for standing by me and that I will always love you.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source pagesix.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dolly Parton stepped out for a surprise appearance at Dolly\u2019s Tennessean Travel Stop ribbon-cutting ceremony following her recent health struggles. \u201cI wanted to welcome all of you, we\u2019re very excited about our truck stop,\u201d the country singer, 80, said while standing outside the Cornersville, Tennessee, store on Wednesday, per NewsChannel5. \u201cI\u2019ve spent my whole life 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