Dolly Parton is thankful for the way she’s made a living.

The “Jolene” singer shared a heartfelt apology after she was unable to attend the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) on Nov. 17—where she was inducted into their Hall of Fame for her theme park Dollywood— due to her recent health struggles .

“I sure wish I could be with you in person today,” Dolly said in a thank you video posted to Dollywood’s Instagram Nov. 19, “but you probably heard that I been dealing with a few health challenges this fall and my doctors told me to take it easy for just a little while.”

The Grammy winner—who was also unable to attend the 2025 Governors Awards in person on Nov. 16 to accept the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award— emphasized that she was

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