Fans of Dolly Parton will have noticed that the legendary singer and businesswoman no longer tours.

"I don't tour anymore," she said. I have a lot of business stuff going on. Plus, my husband and I are getting older, and he's a little older than me, and I need to be with him." [Parton and her husband, Carl Thomas Dean, were married in 1966 and have a very private relationship.

Although not touring, Parton is open to performing live for special appearances and has no plans to retire.

"I may take a month off instead of a week, but no, I'm not going to retire unless my husband is sick and really needs me or I'm sick. Let's hope that doesn't happen."

The Tennessee native was interviewed by Good Housekeeping to celebrate the release of her new book, Behind the Seams, which follows the story of her iconic fashion sense, and her first ever rock album, simply titled Rockstar

The album was released in 1985.

The album features many big-name musicians, including Sting, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Miley Cyrus, Sheryl Crow, Chris Stapleton, Stevie Nicks, Rizzo, Kid Rock, and Debbie Harry. November November 18, but pre-orders are now being taken.