Dean was famously private and would seldom appear in public, let alone with his famous wife. But Parton said he would come to her theme park, standing in line to buy a ticket just like other visitors to Dollywood. “He didn’t want somebody giving him a ticket ‘cause he was Dolly’s husband,” she said.

Dolly Parton is getting candid over a beautiful tribute to her late husband Carl Dean. The singer, 79, took to her Instagram Story on Friday to share how much she loved Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, Lady A and the Opry choir’s performance at the “Opry 100 Special” this week.