Country music icon Dolly Parton has been photographed for the first time since the tragic death of her beloved husband Carl Dean as she returned to the stage

Dolly Parton (79) said in one of her interviews that in conversations with her grandmother, she was advised to always keep something for herself. She has fulfilled this advice since she entered the entertainment world over six decades ago,

The moment was met with cheers from the audience, with fans shouting their love to the songstress. Parton performed her song "Celebrate The Dreamer In You" before participating in Dollywood's opening day parade, where she waved to the crowd from a carriage.