"I think I’m a star to everybody but me," Parton, 78, said. "I always wanted to be famous, but nobody could have thought of the extent it became. I’ll see a whole wall of my pictures somewhere, and I’ll wonder ‘How did that happen?’ It’s more a joy than a surprise."

Age is just a number for Dolly Parton, but she’s celebrating her birthday with a magazine cover and new songs. Here’s how you can honor the singer.