Dolly Parton and Carl Dean were married for 59 years until his death in March.
Being married to Carl Dean was a highlight of Dolly Parton’s life.
Now, four months after her husband’s death at 82, the country singer is stepping back from making music.
“I can’t do it right now,” Parton, 79, said on Thursday’s episode of Khloé Kardashian’s “Khloé in Wonder Land” podcast, “cause I got so many other things that I can’t afford the luxury of getting emotional right now.”
“I’ll write something else, though, if it comes. I’m just putting that all on hold,” she noted.
Parton also admitted that, right now, she is “stalled.”
Despite taking a step back from recording, Parton is set to hit the Las Vegas stage later this year.
Last month, the country icon announced her six-show “Dolly: Live In Las Vegas” residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace from Dec. 4 to 13.
“To say I’m excited would be an understatement. I haven’t worked Vegas in years and I’ve always loved singing there,” Parton said in a statement, referencing her ’90s performance at the Mirage. “I’m looking so forward to the shows in the Colosseum at Caesars and I hope you are as well. See you there.”
After Dean’s passing, the “Steel Magnolias” actress released an emotional song titled “If You Hadn’t Been There.
