In honor of Dolly Parton’s upcoming tour, we’re revealing 20 secrets about the country legend.

1. Dolly Parton is a multi-talented artist. Not only is she an accomplished singer and songwriter, but she’s also an actress and author.

2. Dolly was born into a family of six children. She grew up singing and playing guitar with her siblings in the hills of Tennessee.

3. Dolly got her start in music at a young age. She started performing at nightclubs when she was just 13 years old.

4. Dolly released her first album in 1967. The album was called “Hello, I’m Dolly.”

5. Dolly’s signature look includes big hair, flashy clothes, and lots of makeup. She once said, “It takes a lot of money to look this cheap.”

6. Dolly is known for her charitable work. She has donated millions of dollars to causes such as literacy and children’s hospitals.

7. In 1986, Dolly opened her own theme park, Dollywood, in Tennessee. The park features rides, shows, and attractions based on her life and music.

8. Dolly has been married to Carl Dean since 1966. The couple does not have any children together but they do have nieces and nephews that they consider to be like family.

9. In 1988, Dolly was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

10. Dolly has released more than 40 albums in her career and has had dozens of hit singles.

11. Dolly is known for her upbeat, positive attitude. She once said, “I’m not a happy person by nature, but I do have a lot of happiness inside me.”

12. Dolly is a self-taught musician. She never had any formal training in music or singing.

13. Dolly was honored with the Kennedy Center Honors in 2009.

14. Dolly’s songs have been covered by artists like Elvis Presley, Whitney Houston, and Barbra Streisand.

15. In 2012, Dolly was awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

16. Dolly has written more than 3,000 songs in her career, including hits like “Jolene,” “9 to 5,” and “I Will Always Love You.”

17. Dolly has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and she is also a member of the Grand Ole Opry.

18. In 2017, Dolly was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Obama.

19. Dolly has said that she would like to be remembered as “a good person who did her best.”

20. Dolly once said, “The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.”

We hope you enjoyed learning these fun facts about Dolly Parton! Be sure to check out her upcoming tour, which starts on May 31st.