Overview

• Freida Parton wrote on Facebook that she was up all night praying for her sister and asked fans to be “prayer warriors.”
• Dolly Parton announced on Sept. 28 that health challenges require “a few procedures,” prompting her to delay her December Las Vegas residency.
• The Caesars Palace run is now slated for September 2026, with ticket holders offered rescheduled dates and refund options, and Tim McGraw filling some dates.
• Parton told fans she will keep working on projects from Nashville and emphasized she is not retiring, saying she needs time to be show-ready.
• Earlier in September, she missed a Dollywood event after a kidney stone led to an infection; no further clinical details have been disclosed by her team.