Dolly Parton apologizes for missing a Hall of Fame induction due to ongoing health challenges, but reassures her fans that she's taking her doctor's orders seriously.

"All the years spent visiting greasy spoon cafes, truck stops and roadside pit stops have given me an understanding of what travelers desire."

Dolly Parton is fully embracing her life as an entrepreneur these days. The latest venture is a new collaboration with Tennessee Travel Stop.

Dolly Parton received an honorary Oscar at the 2025 Governors Awards on Sunday, Nov. 16. The country singer accepted the honor in a video message recorded in Nashville and called it 'a blessing of a lifetime.

Her gut has usually been right. Parton wears many hats: singer, songwriter, philanthropist, entrepreneur, brilliant businesswoman, theme park owner, star of classic films like Steel Magnolias, 9 to 5, and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, and recent honorary Oscar winner.

With her positive spirit and giving nature, we should all try to be a little bit more like Dolly Parton every day. And now, we can eat like Parton, too! Good Lookin’ Cookin’ is a cookbook from Parton and her sister,