The moment was met with cheers from the audience, with fans shouting their love to the songstress. Parton performed her song "Celebrate The Dreamer In You" before participating in Dollywood's opening day parade, where she waved to the crowd from a carriage.

Dolly Parton revealed the secret to her and Carl Dean’s nearly 60-year marriage just three months before his death Monday. “He’s quiet and I’m loud, and we’re funny,” the country music legend said on Bunnie Xo’s “Dumb Blonde” podcast in December 2024.

Dolly Parton suffered a devastating loss in early March 2025 when her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, died at 82. Through the years, the country star's spouse kept out of the spotlight—in fact,

Here's what Dolly Parton has said over 60 years about her notoriously elusive husband Carl Dean, who died at 82.

Dolly Parton spoke about her 'funny' marriage to husband Carl Dean in December, just months before his death at age 82 on March 3.

Mr. Dean, who inspired songs including “Jolene” and “From Here to the Moon and Back,” was known to shy away from the spotlight as his wife rose to fame.

Dolly Parton has explained that her 1973 hit "Jolene" was inspired by her husband Carl Thomas Dean, who has died at age 82.

Dolly Parton's husband of almost six decades Carl Dean has died--throughout their marriage the country music legend has very open about their relationship

Dolly Parton made her first public appearance since her husband, Carl Dean, passed away in early March. Parton thanked fans for their support as she mourned her partner of almost 60 years.