Dolly Parton

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Dolly Parton is one of the most decorated artists in music history, with 11 Grammy Awards, 13 Academy of Country Music Awards, and 9 Country Music Association Awards. She is the only artist to have won an Emmy, Grammy, and Oscar (honorary) in the same field. She has been inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame (1999), the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (1986), the Songwriters Hall of Fame (2001), and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (2022). Her songwriting catalog includes over 3,000 songs, with 25 number-one singles on the Billboard country charts. Parton's philanthropic work, particularly the Imagination Library, has donated over 200 million books to children worldwide, a feat recognized by numerous humanitarian awards.

AwardsDolly Parton has won 11 Grammy Awards, including Best Country Vocal Performance for 'Here You Come Again' and '9 to 5', Best Country Song for '9 to 5', and Best Bluegrass Album for 'The Grass Is Blue'. She has also won 13 Academy of Country Music Awards, 9 Country Music Association Awards, three Emmy Awards, and an honorary Oscar in 2025. Her songwriting has earned multiple BMI awards, including Song of the Year for 'Put It Off Until Tomorrow'.

Honours & Distinctions

Country Music Hall of Fame

Country Music Hall of Fame·1999

Inducted for her contributions to country music.

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame

Nashville Songwriters Association·1986

Inducted for her songwriting achievements.

Songwriters Hall of Fame

Songwriters Hall of Fame·2001

Inducted for her body of work as a songwriter.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame·2022

Inducted for her impact on rock and roll music.

Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

Hollywood Chamber of Commerce·1984

Received a star at 7080 Hollywood Boulevard.

Rankings & Lists

#27

Greatest Country Singers of All Time

Rolling Stone·2023

#18

100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time

Rolling Stone·2015

Magazine Covers

TIME

1985-11-04

Dolly Parton: The Queen of Country

Rolling Stone

1978-10-19

Dolly Parton: The New Queen of Country

Records & Feats

Most Top 10 Country Albums

Chart Record·2023

Dolly Parton holds the record for the most top-10 albums on the Billboard country charts, with 44 entries.

Most Songs Written by a Female Artist

Career Milestone·2023

Parton has written over 3,000 songs, one of the highest counts for any songwriter.