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 took to her Instagram Stories on Friday, March 21 to thank the country stars who participated in the tribute performance of her song “I Will Always Love You” on the Grand Ole Opry’s 100-year live concert celebration.

The country superstar also spoke about adjusting to life without Carl Thomas Dean, who died on March 3 at the age of 82.