{"id":6869,"date":"2026-06-25T21:11:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T21:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/dolly-parton-makes-surprise-appearance-at-tennessee-truck-stop-opening-after-disclosing-recent-health-issues\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T21:11:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T21:11:24","slug":"dolly-parton-makes-surprise-appearance-at-tennessee-truck-stop-opening-after-disclosing-recent-health-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/dolly-parton-makes-surprise-appearance-at-tennessee-truck-stop-opening-after-disclosing-recent-health-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Dolly Parton makes surprise appearance at Tennessee truck stop opening after disclosing recent health issues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2026%2F06%2F132246792.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Dolly Parton stepped out for a surprise appearance at Dolly\u2019s Tennessean Travel Stop ribbon-cutting ceremony following her recent health struggles.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wanted to welcome all of you, we\u2019re very excited about our truck stop,\u201d the country singer, 80, said while standing outside the Cornersville, Tennessee, store on Wednesday,<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NC5\/status\/2069890907336315386?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2069890907336315386%7Ctwgr%5Efe82ffffd4bd22638a4d976b3463e83038fa4395%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rollingstone.com%2Fmusic%2Fmusic-news%2Fdolly-parton-tennessee-travel-stop-1235583690%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> per NewsChannel5.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve spent my whole life traveling on the road, so anyway, I wanted to welcome you and say thanks.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Dolly Parton (seen above) stepped out to her Dolly\u2019s Tennessean Travel Stop ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday. <span class=\"credit\">USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>\u201cI wanted to welcome all of you, we\u2019re very excited about our truck stop,\u201d the \u201cJolene\u201d songstress told spectators. <span class=\"credit\">USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-wrapper twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Dolly Parton has entered the trucker stop business. Here&#8217;s a special look at Dolly&#8217;s Tennessean Travel Stop in Cornersville, Tenn., that is officially open for business. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4i0mtjg7Qu\">pic.twitter.com\/4i0mtjg7Qu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NewsChannel 5 (@NC5) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NC5\/status\/2069890907336315386?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 24, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Parton took a playful jab at the fellow travel stop Buc-ee\u2019s, whose mascot is a beaver, saying, \u201cI\u2019m sure some of you want to know why I wanted a truck stop.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, I couldn\u2019t leave it to beavers. I had to throw my spurs in there myself,\u201d she joked, adding that she didn\u2019t have intentions of \u201ctrying to compete\u201d with other businesses.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe don\u2019t think we\u2019ll have to. We\u2019re going to have everything you want or need,\u201d\u00a0she said. \u201cSo, thank you so much for coming.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>\u201cI\u2019ve spent my whole life traveling on the road, so anyway, I wanted to welcome you and say thanks,\u201d she continued. <span class=\"credit\">USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Parton shared that the store would have \u201ceverything\u201d buyers are looking for. <span class=\"credit\">USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Parton gushed over the new business, telling spectators that she \u201ccould not be prouder\u201d and built the travel stop for people \u201chauling loads, hauling the family, or just passing through,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-news\/dolly-parton-tennessee-travel-stop-1235583690\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">per Rolling Stone.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The \u201cJolene\u201d star\u2019s latest appearance comes after she\u2019s been dealing with a series of health issues since last year.<\/p>\n<p>In September, she\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/09\/17\/celebrity-news\/dolly-parton-skips-dollywood-appearance-over-health-issue-6-months-after-husbands-death\/\">cancelled an appearance at Dollywood<\/a>\u00a0after suffering from kidney stones. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The country singer also playfully joked about rival business Buc-ee\u2019s, whose mascot is a beaver. <span class=\"credit\">USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>\u201cWell, I couldn\u2019t leave it to beavers. I had to throw my spurs in there myself,\u201d she quipped. <span class=\"credit\">USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t worry about me, I\u2019m gonna be OK,\u201d she said, explaining that doctors ordered her to rest. \u201cJust can\u2019t do it today.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In a taped video message to fans, she said she was following the doctor\u2019s advice to rest.<\/p>\n<p>That same month, Parton announced she was postponing\u00a0her Las Vegas residency \u201cDolly: Live in Las Vegas\u201d because of \u201chealth challenges\u201d and a \u201cfew procedures.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Parton is seen after cutting the ribbon. <span class=\"credit\">USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The \u201c9 to 5\u201d singer was seen entering the store. <span class=\"credit\">USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Additionally, the \u201c9 to 5\u201d singer didn\u2019t <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/01\/09\/celebrity-news\/dolly-parton-bows-out-of-80th-birthday-celebration-amid-health-concerns\/\">attend her 80th birthday celebration\u00a0<\/a>in January.<\/p>\n<p>Most recently, Parton ultimately <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/04\/celebrity-news\/dolly-parton-80-reveals-bad-health-update-in-new-video\/\">canceled her Las Vegas residency<\/a> and shared in a pre-recorded video in May that it would take her time to be able to be \u201cup to stage performance level.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe good news is I\u2019m responding really well to meds and treatments and I\u2019m improving every day,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019m doing really well, and they assure me that everything I have is treatable, so I\u2019m going with that, and I just want you to know I thank you for standing by me and that I will always love you.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/06\/25\/celebrity-news\/dolly-parton-makes-surprise-appearance-at-tennessee-truck-stop-opening-after-disclosing-recent-health-issues\/\" target=\"_blank\">Source link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dolly Parton stepped out for a surprise appearance at Dolly\u2019s Tennessean Travel Stop ribbon-cutting ceremony<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6870,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6869","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/132246792.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6869","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6869"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6869\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6870"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6869"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6869"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6869"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}