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At 79, Dolly Parton is opening up about aging and sharing words of wisdom in a way that only she can.
In a new interview with People, released in celebration of her new book Star of the Show: My Life on Stage, the country music icon reflected on her decades-long career and revealed her simple secret to aging gracefully.
“You know, I have just been going so fast my whole life,” Parton told the publication. “And I just start thinking, ‘How in the world did I even have a life? How did I even get it done?’ I really realized when I was putting this book together just how much I had sacrificed in my life. I never had children, so at least I didn’t have a guilty feeling. I’m thankful that I got to see my dreams come true.”
Despite turning 80 next year, the “9 to 5” legend says she’s far from slowing down.
“People say, ‘Well, you’re going to be 80 years old.’ Well, so what? Look at all I’ve done in 80 years. I feel like I’m just getting started,” she marveled. “I know that sounds stupid, but unless my health gives way, which right now I seem to be doing fine . . . I think there’s a lot to be said about age. If you allow yourself to get old, you will. I say, ‘I ain’t got time to get old!’ I ain’t got time to dwell on that. That’s not what I’m thinking about.”
Instead, she’s focused on her career and her charitable efforts — and at the heart of it all, her goal is to do what she’s always done: stay true to herself.
“I don’t try to tell other people how to do it, how to be, but I know who I am,” Parton explained. “I’m a star to everybody but me. I’m just a working girl. I always just say that I’m a workhorse that looks like a show horse.”
She continued, “I’m not trying to outdo anybody except me. I just want to be my best self at all times and try to improve every day. It wasn’t about just being rich; it was about being successful at what I love to do. Dreams nor wishes come true without a lot of hard work.”
Dolly Parton stands as one of the most celebrated and influential female singer-songwriters of all time. Over the course of her legendary career, she has earned 11 Grammy Awards and 55 nominations, including the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. A true icon across genres, Parton was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999 and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2022.
Beyond music, she’s a bestselling author with titles such as Songteller, Run, Rose, Run (co-written with James Patterson), Behind the Seams, and Good Lookin’ Cookin’. Through her beloved Imagination Library, Parton has donated more than 270 million books to children worldwide, a testament to her lifelong commitment to giving back.
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The lineup for the 59th Annual CMA Awards just got even bigger with the addition of Kelsea Ballerini, Brandi Carlile, Kenny Chesney, Riley Green, Miranda Lambert, Patty Loveless, Old Dominion, The Red Clay Strays, and Chris Stapleton.
Ballerini will make the television debut of her brand-new song, “I Sit In Parks,” while Carlile is set to deliver a “can’t-miss” performance.
Fresh off his Country Music Hall of Fame induction, Kenny Chesney will take the stage for a special moment honoring his milestone achievement.
Four-time nominee Riley Green will perform his fan-favorite track, “Worst Way,” and Patty Loveless will return to the spotlight for a rare, “show-stopping” appearance.
Old Dominion, the seven-time reigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year, will keep the energy high with a medley of their biggest hits, including “Break Up With Him,” “Memory Lane,” “One Man Band,” “Hotel Key,” and “Snapback.” Fellow nominees The Red Clay Strays will bring their signature Southern rock energy to “People Hatin’,” and Chris Stapleton will perform “Bad As I Used To Be” from F1: The Movie.
Additionally, CMA Female Vocalist of the Year nominee Miranda Lambert will join Stapleton for a performance of their duet “A Song To Sing.”
The newly announced performers join BigXThaPlug, Luke Combs, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Shaboozey, Zach Top, Tucker Wetmore, Lainey Wilson and Stephen Wilson Jr.
Fans can expect CMA Awards presenters to be announced in the coming days.
The 59th Annual CMA Awards, dubbed “Country Music’s Biggest Night” will be hosted by Lainey Wilson, who will take the reins as a solo host after co-hosting with Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning last year.
“I grew up watching the CMA Awards like it was the Super Bowl, so to be hosting for a second year is a true honor,” Wilson previously shared. “I’m humbled that CMA has trusted me with this role, and I can’t wait to love on this genre that has given me so much.”
“Country Music’s Biggest Night” broadcasts live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Wednesday Nov. 19 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on ABC and is available next day on Hulu.
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Riley Green is celebrating a major milestone in his career with four CMA Award nominations this year. The country superstar, along with fellow Alabama native Ella Langley, is up for Single, Song, and Music Video of the Year for their hit collaboration “You Look Like You Love Me.” The pair is also nominated for Musical Event of the Year for “Don’t Mind If I Do.”
For Green, who has watched the CMA Awards for years as a fan, just being among the nominees is a huge honor.
“It’s never something that you really expect,” Green admits. “I always think about things as just a fan of country music because it’s not too long ago that I was, you know. And you see the names that are mentioned in winnin’ these awards and being nominated, and then to get kind of thrown in with that is always a big deal. And I’m excited to have it lifted up there with all these other great songs and collaborations.”
With multiple nods this year, Green is clearly making his mark on country music, and fans will also want to tune in to the show as he was just announced among the latest round of performers for the show.
According to the Country Music Association and ABC, Green will take the stage during “Country Music’s Biggest Night” to perform his chart-topping, self-written hit, “Worst Way.”
In addition to Green, fans can look forward to performances by Kelsea Ballerini, Brandi Carlile, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Patty Loveless, Old Dominion, The Red Clay Strays,Chris Stapleton. BigXThaPlug, Luke Combs, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Shaboozey, Zach Top, Tucker Wetmore, Lainey Wilson and Stephen Wilson Jr.
Hosted by Lainey Wilson, “Country Music’s Biggest Night” broadcasts live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Wednesday Nov. 19 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on ABC and is available next day on Hulu.
Following his big night at the CMA Awards, Green will return to the road for his final shows of the year, with dates planned in Lincoln, Nebraska, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Little Rock, Arkansas, and more before closing out the year with back to back nights in Las Vegas.
Afterward, Green will take some well-deserved downtime before heading to Mexico in January for Luke Bryan’s Crash My Playa and kicking off his 2026 headlining Cowboy As It Gets Tour.
He’ll start the year with a series of shows in Australia before returning stateside for what promises to be his biggest headlining tour yet. The run will feature Justin Moore as direct support, with special guests Drake White, Mackenzie Carpenter, Zach John King, Hannah McFarland, and Adam Hood joining on select dates.
Produced by Live Nation, the tour will bring Green to arenas and major cities across the U.S., including stops in Nashville, Alpharetta, Cleveland, Saratoga Springs, Salt Lake City, Hartford, and more.
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