Dolly Parton is currently taking a step back from music as she grieves the loss of her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, who passed away in March 2025. She shared this in a recent interview on Khloé Kardashian's podcast, explaining that while she has many creative ideas, she is not emotionally ready to pursue new music projects right now. Despite this, she remains active in other areas, such as her Imagination Library initiative, which recently launched in San Francisco.