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\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Dolly Parton<\/strong><\/a> is making a rare public appearance!<\/p>\n The 80-year-old country music icon made a surprise appearance at the grand opening of her new Dolly\u2019s Tennessean Travel Stop<\/em><\/strong> on Wednesday (June 24) Cornersville, Tenn.<\/p>\n \u201cWell, the doors are open and I could not be prouder. Whether you are hauling loads, hauling the family, or just passing through, we built this place for you,\u201d Dolly <\/strong>said during the ribbon cutting ceremony, per Rolling Stone<\/a><\/em>. <\/p>\n \u201cGood food, real rest, a little music, and people who are genuinely glad you stopped in,\u201d she continued. \u201cThat\u2019s what the road has always deserved, and that is what you will find here. Welcome home.\u201d<\/p>\n Dolly<\/strong> also playfully took a jab at her competitor Buc-ee\u2019s.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m sure some of you want to know why I wanted a truck stop,\u201d she teased. \u201cWell, I couldn\u2019t leave it to beavers.\u201d<\/p>\n Dolly <\/strong>was inspired to open the new travel center following her time on the road as she toured the country over her decades-long career.<\/p>\n If you didn\u2019t know, the Grammy winner has scaled back appearances in recent months. In September 2025, she announced that her Las Vegas residency would be postponed<\/a> after learning she needed to undergo multiple medical procedures.<\/p>\n In October, she shared a video to address some of the concerns about her health<\/a>. Then, a couple of months later, Dolly<\/strong>\u2018s goddaughter Miley Cyrus<\/strong><\/a> shared an encouraging update about the \u201c9 to 5\u201d singer<\/a>.<\/p>\n Posted To:Dolly Parton<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"Dolly](\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/dolly-trick-788x525.jpg\")
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