Dolly Parton. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for ACM.
Dolly Parton has politely declined an invitation to the 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as Pitchfork reports.
The singer-songwriter, best known as a legend of country music, said in a statement: “Even though I am extremely flattered and grateful to be nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, I don't feel that I have earned that right. I really do not want votes to be split because of me, so I must respectfully bow out."
Dolly here! Even though I am extremely flattered and grateful to be nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, I don't feel that I have earned that right. I really do not want votes to be split because of me, so I must respectfully bow out.
I do hope that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will understand and be willing to consider me again - if I'm ever worthy. This has, however, inspired me to put out a hopefully great rock’n’roll album at some point in the future, which I have always wanted to do! My husband is a total rock’n’roll freak, and has always encouraged me to do one. I wish all of the nominees good luck and thank you again for the compliment. Good luck!
2022 marks Parton's first invitation to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Other nominees this year include Beck, Eminem, A Tribe Called Quest, Rage Against the Machine, Kate Bush, Devo, and others. Parton was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999 and the National Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001.
