Dolly Parton, 79, announces major career news almost 10 years after quitting touring
Dolly Parton announced Monday that she's headed for the Las Vegas Strip this December for a limited six-show run at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace.
The 79-year-old national treasure - who's only a Tony Award away from elite EGOT status - kicks off her mini-residency Dolly: Live in Las Vegas on December 4, and it runs through December 13 during National Finals Rodeo.
'To say I'm excited would be an understatement,' Dolly said in a statement.
'I haven't worked Vegas in years and I've always loved singing there. I'm looking so forward to the shows in The Colosseum at Caesars and I hope you are as well. See you there!'
Parton - who boasts 26.2M social media followers - added on Instagram: 'Grab your rhinestones, Vegas is calling!'
Jessica Simpson - who calls the legendary country crooner her 'style icon' - wanted to be the first to sign up for the hit-driven concert, commenting on her post: 'Ohhhh I need to be there!'
Dolly will regal the Nevada audiences with numerous hits from her seven-decade career, including 9 to 5, Jolene, I Will Always Love You, Coat Of Many Colors.
Tickets for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity go on sale this Wednesday at 10am PT and there are
four different VIP packages featuring perks like a personal photo opp with Parton, behind the curtain tour, and a pre-show reception at her 'Rhinestone Lounge.'
The 11-time Grammy winner hasn't hit the road in a significant way since her 64-date Pure & Simple Tour, which concluded nine years ago.
Dolly hasn't had a Las Vegas residency since she concluded her 50-show run at the Mirage way back in 1993.
Parton suffered the loss of her beloved husband Carl Thomas Dean, at age 82, from undisclosed causes on March 3 after 58 years of marriage.
The Please Please Please singer was only 18 when she famously met the reclusive, retired asphalt road-paver in 1964 at the Wishy Washy Laundromat the day after moving to Nashville from Sevierville to start her career.
Three days after Carl's death, Dolly released a touching song dedicated to Dean called If You Hadn't Been There.
Parton's multimedia symphonic storytelling experience Threads: My Songs In Symphony will hit up the San Diego Symphony Orchestra next Sunday and it continues in different cities all the way through May 2026.
The Dollywood founder's Broadway-bound musical about her life Dolly: An Original Musical begins previews on July 18 for a limited August 8-17 run at Belmont University's Fisher Center for the Performing Arts in Nashville.
Dolly hasn't hit the road in a significant way since her 64-date Pure & Simple Tour, which concluded nine years ago (pictured)
Parton hasn't had a Las Vegas residency since she concluded her 50-show run at the Mirage way back in 1993 (pictured)
Dolly is not only producing the show, helmed by Tony-winning director Bartlett Sher, she co-wrote the book with two-time Emmy-winning producer Maria S. Schlatter and penned 'many original songs' and 'included all your favorites' too.
Parton - who gets 16.2M monthly listeners on Spotify - has sold over 100M records and broken 10 Guinness World Records.
The godmother of Miley Cyrus was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022 and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999.
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