Dolly Parton to announce shock retirement from music?

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Parton created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Parton fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for hit songs like 9 to 5, I Will Always Love You or Jolene, is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 80, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 27/04/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer-songwriter-actress just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouDolly

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouDolly was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“Dolly Parton was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDolly”
— @universalObserver, 26 Apr 2026
“Didn't Dolly Parton retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 26 Apr 2026

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