Dolly Parton canceled a scheduled appearance at Dollywood this week due to health concerns, missing the announcement of the park’s newest attraction.

The 79-year-old country music legend missed Wednesday’s event in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, due to recovering from kidney stones, a revelation she shared via a pre-recorded video message.

News anchor Marcus Leshock uploaded the footage of Parton’s message to Dollywood fans to X.

“Hello Dollywood! It’s me! I know, I’m here and you’re there and wondering why that is,” Parton began in the clip.

The “Jolene” singer explained, “I had a little problem. I had a kidney stone.”

“Turns out there was an infection,’ she added. “And the doctor said: ‘You don’t need to be traveling around this minute… You need a few days to feel better.’ So he suggested

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