Dolly Parton is hitting the road — literally.
The country music legend announced she’s teaming up with Tennessean Travel Stop to revamp its flagship location in Cornersville, Tennessee, turning it into Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop, set to open in early summer 2026.
The travel stop will mix Parton’s unmistakable charm with Tennessee hospitality, promising what the team behind the project calls an “evolved travel experience” — something more comforting and personal than the standard gas-and-go pit stop. Parton says the goal is to make it feel like home for road-weary travelers, whether they’re families on vacation or long-haul truckers.
“I have spent the bulk of my life on the road, and more specifically on a bus,” Parton said in a statement. “All the years spent visiting greasy spoon cafes, truck stops, and roadside pit stops have given me an understanding of what travelers desire on the road.”
“Whether you are driving a truck, a bus, or a car, you want a place that feels like home and recharges you for the rest of your journey,” she added. “I believe we will fill a void out there on the highways, all while bringing the heart and soul of Tennessee.”
Details of what exactly the revamped stop will look like are being kept under wraps for now. Renovations are already underway, but the travel stop will remain open during the transformation. What is confirmed: the project is moving through the permitting and partnership stages, and additional Dolly-themed locations are expected to follow across Tennessee — and eventually nationwide.
The venture isn’t just about aesthetics or convenience. According to the official site, Parton and her team are also focused on bringing jobs and investment to “underserved counties” across the state.
This isn’t Parton’s first expansion outside of music. Her Dollywood theme park, now nearly 40 years old, has become a major tourist attraction and was recently named America’s favorite theme park by the National Amusement Park Historical Association — for the third year in a row.
Next summer, she’s also opening the Songteller Hotel in Nashville, which will feature a museum on the third floor called Dolly’s Life of Many Colors. The hotel began taking reservations in October.
And despite her 80th birthday approaching in January, Parton isn’t slowing down.
“People say, ‘Well, you’re going to be 80 years old.’ Well, so what? Look at all I’ve done in 80 years. I feel like I’m just getting started,” she told PEOPLE earlier this month. “I say, ‘I ain’t got time to get old!’ I ain’t got time to dwell on that.”
Whether it’s opening hotels, expanding theme parks, or reimagining truck stops, Dolly Parton seems determined to prove age is just a number — and the next stop on her journey is just around the bend.
