Concern has been growing within the country music world and beyond as Dolly Parton’s family has made a heartfelt appeal to fans, asking them to keep the 79-year-old music icon in their prayers. This request comes in the wake of several recent health issues that have caused Dolly to postpone important engagements and brought renewed focus to her wellbeing. On Tuesday, Dolly’s sister, Freida Parton, shared an emotional message on Facebook that captured the family’s deep concern.Portable speakers

She wrote, “Last night, I was up all night praying for my sister, Dolly. Many of you know she hasn’t been feeling her best lately.” Although Freida did not go into detail about the nature of Dolly’s health problems, the timing of her post came shortly after Dolly announced the postponement of her highly anticipated Las Vegas residency. In a direct statement to her fans, Dolly confirmed that her doctors had advised her to delay upcoming performances so she could undergo necessary medical procedures.