Dolly Parton Says She Has 'No Intention of Going on a Full-Blown Tour Anymore'

Photo: Rick Kern/FilmMagic Dolly Partonis no longer interested in touring her music on a large scale. The country music icon, 76, expressed that she has “no intention of going on a full-blown tour anymore” in an interview with concert trade publicationPollstar. “I’ve done that my whole life,” Parton said of touring, also noting how traveling around the globe to promote her music “takes so much time and energy.” Parton has had a busy year, and added to the publication that she wants to spend more time with her husband.

Dolly Parton Says She Regrets Locking Away a 'Really Good Song' in 2045 Dollywood Time Capsule

Dolly Partonwrote and recorded a song that fans won’t be able to hear until 2045 — and she’s not happy about the wait.During a recent appearance onTheKelly ClarksonShow, the 76-year-old country icon spoke about creating an original song for her Pigeon Forge, Tennessee theme park Dollywood resort that waslocked away in a time capsuleand won’t see the light of day for another 23 years.A few years removed from making the track, however, Parton doesn’t want to wait any longer to share it with listeners.

Dolly Parton Says She Will Play Christmas Music 'for 12 Hours' a Day — and Reveals Her Favorite Songs (Exclusive)

Dolly Parton.Photo:Jon Morgan/CBS/Getty Jon Morgan/CBS/Getty Dolly Partonloves Christmas music! “Well, you know I love all the Christmas songs," the country legend, 78, tells PEOPLE exclusively. “I love the fast ones, I love the slow ones.” “I love ‘Silent Night’ and ‘O Little Town of Bethlehem,’ but then I love ‘Rudolph’ and all of those fun things,” she continues. “I just love all of that.” Dolly Parton in June 2024.Terry Wyatt/WireImage

Dolly Parton Says She's 'Always in Costume at Christmas' — See Some of Her Most Festive Looks!

Photo:Colbert/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images Colbert/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images Dolly Partonembodies theChristmasspirit with her show-stopping wardrobe. The “Jolene” singer, 77, opened up about dressing up for the holiday season in a newInstagram postwhile sharing some photos showing off her holiday costumes and casual Christmas attire in her closet. Parton opened her Instagram carousel with a throwback photo appearing to decorate Christmas cookies with a toddler in her arms.

Dolly Parton Says She's Happy to Be 'Second in Line' to 'Queen of Christmas' Mariah Carey

Photo: Art Streiber for BHGDolly Partonhas held many titles in her career, so she’s fine letting “Queen of Christmas” slide.The country legend, 76, appeared on the December print cover ofBetter Homes & Gardens— as well as its inaugural digital issue — to talk all thingsChristmas. And she made sure to giveMariah Careyher flowers in the process.Asked if she was now the “Queen of Christmas” with her many holiday projects on the horizon (including the rerelease of her Christmas albumA Holly Dolly Christmasas well as a new film,Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas), Parton told the outlet that title was all Carey’s.