As the Queen of Country and indisputable music legend, Dolly Parton has performed to millions of fans at packed auditoriums all over the globe.
Despite being a dynamo of energy on stage, the 78 years young, eternally youthful singer who’s celebrated for her glitzy outfits, big blonde hair and over-the-top image, tells us when we sit down with her for a chat at her studio in Nashville, Tennesse, that she’s really a ‘homebody’ behind the scenes and likes to keep her private life low-key.
“I don’t go out that much and just live a simple life actually,” she says. “I look like a party doll but I’m pretty much a homebody when I’m not working; I love to be at home. I love to cook and read, and do piddly things around the house, womanly things.
“My husband and I have always enjoyed each other,” she adds. “I love to do stuff with him; we have a little RV and like to travel around, especially in Tennessee – we love to get out just for the weekend or day trips. We’ve been all over the country in it.”