DOLLY Parton’s Las Vegas residency replacement has been revealed after the superstar cancelled her concerts.
Last week the country star, 79, posted an emotional message on her Instagram page in which she revealed she had been forced to postpone her residency amid a number of “health challenges”.
Dolly Parton’s Las Vegas residency replacement has been revealed[/caption]
The Jolene singer was due to perform six dates in Sin City in December[/caption]
Now fellow country star Tim McGraw will replace her[/caption]
The singer posted an emotional statement to Instagram last week[/caption]
Dolly was scheduled to perform at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on December 4, 6, 7, 10, 12, and 13.
Sadly, the star can no longer play these dates, but she has drafted in another iconic country music star to take her place.
Singer Tim McGraw has announced that he will be performing during some of Dolly’s dates at Caesars Palace.
Fans can watch him on stage at the famous Vegas hotel on December 4, 6, 12, and 13.
Meanwhile, Dolly’s shows have been moved to September 2026, and fans were notified that tickets would be valid for the new dates.
The superstar singer revealed her sad news last week that she had postpone her residency.
Dolly said in a heartfelt message: “I want the fans and public to hear directly from me that, unfortunately, I will need to postpone my upcoming Las Vegas concerts.
“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.
“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.
“In all seriousness, given this, I am not going to be able to rehearse and put together the show that I want you to see, and the show that you deserve to see.”
The Jolene vocalist continued: “You pay good money to see me perform, and I want to be at my best for you.
“While I’ll still be able to work on all of my projects from here in Nashville, I just need a little time to get show ready, as they say.”
She then reassured fans she would be in the music industry for the long run and added: “And don’t worry about me quittin’ the business because God hasn’t said anything about stopping yet.
“He is telling me to slow down right now so I can be ready for more big adventures with all of you. I love you and thank you for understanding.”
A second slide then revealed the newly-rearranged dates, which will now see her take to the stage in 2026, on September 17, 19, 20, 23, 25 and 26.
Original tickets are valid for the new dates and refunds will be accepted.
HEALTH BATTLE
This month, Dolly told how a painful health diagnosis had forced her to cancel her trip to Dollywood.
“Hello Dollywood! It’s me! I know, I’m here and you’re there and wondering why that is,” Dolly said in a clip posted to X by news reporter Marcus Leshock.
The country music legend will now perform in September 2026[/caption]
She then revealed she was suffering from “a kidney stone,” which forced her to miss the appearance.
“I had a little problem. I had a kidney stone,” Dolly’s video message continued.
“Turns out there was an infection,’ the music legend said.
“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 I not go to Dollywood today.”
Dolly addressed her ‘health challenges’ in her upload[/caption]
Dolly then assured that she was “there in spirit” and told fans that she was “looking forward” to visiting the amusement park again.
The Grammy Award winner also revealed that her condition wasn’t serious; she “just can’t do it today.”
HUSBAND’S SAD DEATH
Away from the stage, Dolly has been battling huge personal grief.
The country singer confirmed in March that her husband Carl Dean had sadly died at the age of 82.
When the news of his passing was revealed earlier this year, Dolly said in a statement: “Carl and I spent many wonderful years together.
“Words can’t do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years.
“Thank you for your prayers and sympathy.”
Dolly did not reveal her husband’s cause of death but had previously been diagnosed with alzheimer’s disease in 2019.
Dolly Parton’s Career Highlights
Dolly Parton is one of the most well-known country stars in the business, and her career has continued to flourish. Here’s a look at the highlights of the music legend’s decades-long career.
- Dolly wrote and released her first single, Puppy Love, including the B-track Girl Left Alone, on Goldband Records when she was 11 years old.
- Although her single wasn’t a big hit, she ended up performing at Nashville, Tennessee’s Grand Ole Opry for the first time at 13 years old and was introduced by Johnny Cash.
- Dolly made the Billboard country charts in January 1967 with two singles from Monument Records: Dumb Blonde and Something Fishy.
- The singer earned her first number-one hit in 1971 with her single Joshua.
- In 1974, Dolly’s arguably most well-known song, Jolene, reached number one on the country charts.
- Her music continued to succeed, and she was awarded the Female Vocalist of the Year award at the CMAs in 1975.
- Dolly’s track, Here You Come Again, achieved platinum status in 1978, and the album earned her a Grammy award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance.
- In 1980, Dolly starred in her first film, 9 to 5, alongside Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda and released her hit song of the same name.
- The star opened her famed amusement park, Dollywood, in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, in 1986.
- Later that year, she was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
- At 75 years old, Dolly recreated her 1978 Playboy Cover for her husband Carl Dean’s birthday.
- In May 2022, it was announced that Dolly would officially be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, alongside Eminem, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon, Eurythmics, Duran Duran, and Pat Benatar.
