Music icon Dolly Parton has rescheduled a string of Vegas shows after revealing she is due to have surgery for unspecified “health challenges.” The 79-year-old revealed on Instagram that she has postponed six shows due to take place in December, with the dates now scheduled for 10 months later in September 2026. Parton kept her signature sense of humor when sharing the news with fans. “As many of you know, I have been dealing with some health challenges, and my doctors tell me that I must have a few procedures,” she posted on Sunday. “As I joked with them, it must be time for my 100,000-mile check up, although it’s not the usual trip to see my plastic surgeon!” The legendary singer said that due to the looming medical procedures, “I am not going to be able to rehearse and put together the show that I want you to see, and the show you deserve to see.” Parton revealed in September that she was suffering from a kidney stone infection that was causing her “a lot of problems.” The musician’s husband, Carl Dean, died in March at the age of 82. The pair were married for 58 years. Parton did reassure fans she has no plans to retire, with her 80th birthday looming in January. “Don’t worry about me quittin’ the business because God hasn’t said anything about stopping yet,” she posted. “But, I believe He is telling me to slow down right now so l can be ready for more big adventures with all of you. I love you and thank you for understanding.”
