There won’t be new music coming from Dolly Parton in the near future, but listeners can still enjoy her art. During a recent conversation with Khloé Kardashian for her podcast “Khloé in Wonder Land ,” Parton reflected on her grief over her late husband, Carl Dean, who died in March at age 82.

Dolly Parton revealed on Khloé Kardashian's podcast, 'Khloé in Wonder Land,' that her late husband Carl Dean's death has impacted her writing process, and she is waiting to write and release new music.

Dolly Parton is putting down the pen and closing the songbook for a while, due to the passing of her husband, Carl Dean. The 79-year-old country music icon sat down with Khloé Kardashian on her podcast, “Khloé in Wonder Land,” and talked about how difficult the songwriting process has been for her since her husband’s passing in March 2025.