Dolly Parton announced that she’s taking a break from music following her husband Carl Dean’s death at 82. Screengrab from @dollyparton's Instagram. Dolly Parton has plenty of ideas for new music, but those ideas will have to wait.

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,

Being married to Carl Dean was a highlight of Dolly Parton’s life. Now, four months after her husband’s death at 82, the country singer is stepping back from making music.