Dolly Parton Recalls Hair-Raising Experiences

Dolly Parton will always love her wigs, even if they can cause some red-faced moments. The country icon is never without one of her many trademark hairpieces; in fact, no one outside of her closest inner circle knows what her real locks look like! But, along with the ease of slipping on a pre-styled 'do comes some hair-raising hazards.

"One time I was riding a bicycle with my best friend, Judy Ogle, and we went to this little grove with an overhanging tree," Dolly recalls to Q magazine. "As I cycled under it, I saw Judy crying with laughter. I turned around, and there was my hair hanging from a branch.

"There are always nightmares when you wear a wig and I usually do, even if it's just a little short one," continues the singer/songwriter. "Another time, I was doing a show and my fiddle player got his bow stuck in my hair. Every time he played a note, I could feel my hairpiece lifting up."

Hopefully none of these hairy, 'Spinal Tap'-like moments will happen on Dolly's upcoming tour! The legend hits the road July 17 on an international trek in support of her 'Better Day' album, which will be released June 28.

"I wanted to do an album that would be very uplifting and positive, as well as inspirational," Dolly says of the new project on her own Dolly Records. "Times are hard all over. I think people need to feel better and I thought 'Better Day' was a perfect title because it says 'hope.'"