Dolly Parton has announced her retirement from touring, leaving fans devastated and "in agony".
The country music legend, 76, said "it takes so much time and energy" to perform at shows and added that she wants to spend more time with her husband Carl Thomas Dean as they get older.
Dolly has enjoyed an incredible career, having composed more than 3,000 songs including Jolene, 9 to 5 and I Will Always Love You - which became an international pop hit for the late Whitney Houston.
The singer spent her "whole life" travelling the world to go on tour, but will now be hanging up her guitar and country boots.
"I do not think I will ever tour again, but I do know I’ll do special shows here and there, now and then.
"Maybe do a long weekend of shows, or just a few shows at a festival. But I have no intention of going on a full-blown tour anymore.
"I’ve done that my whole life, and it takes so much time and energy. I like to stay a little closer to home with my husband. We’re getting older now, and I don’t want to be gone for four or five weeks at a time," Dolly said in an interview with Pollstar.
Dolly said she was worried "something could happen" to her loved ones if she were away on tour and she would be unable to help.
The Islands in the Stream hitmaker also said she "would feel bad" if she had to leave a tour to care for someone at home and had to walk out on fans.
People flocked to Twitter to share their devastation at Dolly's retirement, with one person writing: "Dolly Parton doesn't want to tour anymore. How many Mondays can a Friday take?"
Another said: "Dolly Parton won't tour again - *screams in agony*," while a third fan added: "Sad Day. Dolly Parton is retiring from touring."
"Thank you @DollyParton for your gifts to music, theater, schools, medicine & more. U deserve rest but look forward to whatever u can give us," penned another.
Dolly was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame earlier this year and said she was "honoured and humbled" to accept the recognition.
Writing on Twitter, she said: "Thanks to everyone that voted for me and to everyone at the @rockhall. I will continue to work hard and try to live up to the honor."
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