VT. Country music queen Dolly Rebecca Parton has canceled all live music-related television appearances in the southern United States by 2025. Taking to social media, the country music queen bluntly said: “Sorry fans, but I do not support racist and sexist governments.”

Country music queen Dolly Rebecca Parton has canceled all live music-related television appearances in the southern United States by 2025. Taking to social media, the country icon delivered a message that stunned millions: “Sorry fans, but I do not support racist and sexist governments.”

Within minutes, social media exploded.

The announcement by Dolly — the woman known as “the heart of Tennessee” — immediately sent shockwaves throughout the American South, where she is not only a singer but also a cultural icon, part of the memories of many generations. Her suspension of television music events is unprecedented in a career spanning more than six decades.

Immediately, the internet split into two fiercely opposing camps.

Thousands of fans voiced their support, calling it “a courageous stance” and “a slap in the face of the political madness on the South Coast,” where many states are facing controversies over discrimination, civil rights, and the role of women. For them, Dolly Parton doesn’t just sing country — she speaks for the marginalized.

But the backlash has been equally strong.

Conservative commentators have called it “a cheap divisive move,” arguing that Dolly is “abandoning the very Southern audience that made her a legend.” Some have accused her of using her celebrity to make political waves.

Some local officials have even declared that “Dolly has forgotten where she came from.”

But if you know Dolly Parton, you know one thing: she never says anything she doesn’t believe in. For Dolly, music has always been about kindness, compassion, and respect for people — no matter where they come from or what their background is.

Some cultural experts say this could be the moment that makes political debate in the South more heated than ever. When a legendary country star—a Southern icon—speaks out against the region’s own governments, it’s more than just a personal statement.

It’s a warning.

A warning that culture, music, and community are changing.

And when Dolly Parton says she won’t support a government that’s racist and oppressive, millions listen—whether to applaud or to protest.

The future of Southern television music events remains unclear. But one thing is certain: Dolly’s statement has opened a national conversation about values, human rights, and how artists use their voices.

And once again, Dolly Rebecca Parton—the little woman from the Smoky Mountains—has America’s attention.