Dolly Parton has taken herself out of the running to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame later this year.
The country music legend, 76, featured among acts including Eminem, Lionel Richie, Rage Against the Machine, Judas Priest and Beck on this year’s 17-strong shortlist.
Writing on Instagram on Monday, the singer told her fans: “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. Rock on!”
The 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees were announced last month, with Dolly appearing on the ballot for the first time in her impressive career.
Victorious inductees will be announced in May, with the induction ceremony to follow shortly afterwards.
Although Dolly has ruled herself of being honoured later this year, the I Will Always Love You singer isn't short of prizes and accolades.
The music legend was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1986, the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999 and the national Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001 - as well as picking up multiple awards over the years.
As she was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame before the dawn of the new millennium, Dolly acknowledged those who had helped her become a global star.
"I want to thank everybody that’s ever played a part in my career. And there’s so many I couldn’t possibly mention them, but there’s a few people that I really need to thank special," she graciously said in her acceptance speech.
"Porter Wagoner played a big part in my life. And Porter couldn’t be here tonight, but, I want to thank him. I know he’s out there watching ’cause it was because of him that I had all those great RCA records back in the early days and all our duets and a lot of wonderful things happened to me because he gave me that first big break."
Throughout her incredible career, Dolly has composed over 3,000 songs, including I Will Always Love You (also an international pop hit for the late Whitney Houston), Jolene, Coat of Many Colors, and 9 to 5.
Outside of music, the generous star has founded a number of charitable and philanthropic organisations and even partly funded Moderna Covid vaccine research.
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