Dolly Parton Cancels Las Vegas Residency as She Focuses on Recovery

Dolly Parton has cancelled her planned Las Vegas residency as she continues treatment for ongoing health issues, reassuring fans that she is steadily improving.

The 80-year-old country music icon shared the update in a statement on social media, explaining that she has been “responding really well to meds and treatments” while managing a long-term struggle with kidney stones.

Parton had previously postponed her six-show residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace from December 2025 to September 2026 due to what she described at the time as “health challenges.” She has now confirmed that the shows will not go ahead as planned.

“I’ve still got some healing to do, but I am on my way!” she said in a video message announcing the cancellation.

Maintaining her trademark humour, Parton joked about the physical demands of performing, saying she could not risk being unsteady on stage.

“I can’t be dizzy carrying around banjos, guitars and such on 5-inch heels—and you know that I’m going to be wearing them,” she said. “Not to mention, all those heavy rhinestone outfits, the big hair, my big… uh, personality.”

She added that it will take time before she is fully “stage-performance ready,” and apologised to fans who had already purchased tickets.

“I am truly sorry that I’m going to miss all of you that had tickets to see me in Las Vegas. Well, you get on to Vegas, and you have a big time… and I’ll see you somewhere down the line,” she said.

Despite stepping back from live performances, Parton confirmed she remains active creatively. She is continuing to record music, produce videos, and work on a Broadway musical project, while also staying involved with Dollywood. Plans are also underway for a new museum and hotel in Nashville later this year.

A globally celebrated artist, Parton has won 10 Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She is widely known for classic hits including “Coat of Many Colors,” “I Will Always Love You,” “9 to 5,” and “Jolene.”