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Dolly Parton postpones tour, blames breasts
02/11/2008 2:00 PM, Reuters
Ray Waddell
Dolly Parton's breasts may be two
of the wonders of the entertainment world, but the country
music icon says they are a pain in her back.
Parton, 62, said on Monday she would postpone her upcoming
North American tour after doctors told her to take it easy for
six to eight weeks to rest her sore back.
"Hey, you try wagging these puppies around a while and see
if you don't have back problems," the folksy singer-songwriter
said in a statement.
The tour was due to begin on February 28 in Minneapolis,
two days after the release of "Backwoods Barbie," her first
album of mainstream country music in 17 years. She hopes to hit
the road in late April.
Parton, also famous for her big voice, big wigs and big
smile, has long joked about her famous bust. When she received
a songwriters award in New York last year, she noted that she's
been known for two things throughout her career.
"I'm talking about my music and my lyrics," she said.
Parton, a member of both the country music and songwriters
halls of fame, has been enjoying a renaissance since she
released the first of a trio of bluegrass-tinged albums in
1999.
As with other veterans such as Johnny Cash and Merle
Haggard, Parton found that she was no longer welcome at country
radio, and changed tack by delving into roots music. Her
releases garnered widespread critical acclaim and a fond
examination of her 40-year career.
(Reporting by Dean Goodman; editing by Sandra Maler)
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