Dolly Parton missed the in-person opening of Dollywood’s new NightFlight Expedition roller coaster after her doctor advised her not to travel because she was dehydrated and experiencing dizziness. She appeared by video instead, reassuring fans that she wanted to keep them informed about her health; the update matters because recent health problems have also affected her public appearances and performances.

Speaking from Nashville in a video shown at the Tennessee event, Parton said her doctor had “clipped” her wings for the week, while she wore sparkly wings for the occasion. She has previously said recurring kidney stones, alongside immune and digestive-system difficulties over recent years, were being treated; she is expected to accept a Lifetime Achievement Award by video in September, while her attendance at the January Broadway opening of her musical remains unclear.