Why Dolly Parton Removed Herself From Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Consideration

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She’s country all the way. Dolly Parton is making waves after she removed herself from consideration for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Monday, March 14.“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,” the “Jolene” singer, 76, said in a statement via Instagram. “I really do not want votes to be split because of me, so I must respectfully bow out.”The announcement comes after Parton was included on the list of nominees last month.

On Monday, the country music legend was ranked fourth on the organization’s official fan vote leaderboard. Fan votes are factored in as a ballot tallied along with the votes from a body of over 1,000 music industry professionals.“I do hope that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will understand and be willing to consider me again – if I’m ever worthy,” Parton continued. “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.”Though Parton, who has been married to Carl Thomas Dean since 1966, doesn’t consider herself “worthy” yet, she meets the eligibility requirements.

A nominee must have a commercial recording that is at least 25 years old. Genre is not a factor. Eminem, Lionel Richie and Beck are among the first-time nominees along with “9 to 5” singer.The other artists nominated for the 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction include Pat Benatar, Kate Bush, DEVO, Duran Duran, Eurythmics, Judas Priest, Fela Kuti, MC5, New York Dolls, Rage Against The Machine, Carly Simon, A Tribe Called Quest and Dionne Warwick.