The country music icon told Khloe Kardashian that she is taking a backseat from writing following her husband’s death March 3.

Parton said during a recent appearance on Khloé Kardashian’s “Khloé in Wonder Land” podcast. “Several things I wanted to start, but I can’t do it.

Gretchen Condrey, 13 of Glencoe, represented Oklahoma as she competed in the 2025 Junior High Miss America National Pageant in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Dolly Parton says she's not writing songs following the death of husband Carl Dean: 'I can't do it' The Grammy winner promises to do it again later.

On the July 9 episode of Khloé in Wonder Land, Dolly Parton reflects on why she and her ultra-private husband Carl Dean were “so good for each other.” ...

Dolly Parton announced that she’s taking a break from music following her husband Carl Dean’s death at 82. Screengrab from @dollyparton's Instagram.

Dolly Parton says she’s putting new music on hold while mourning husband Carl Dean’s death before sharing the secret behind their iconic 59-year marriage.