Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees include Dolly Parton - The Week
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theweek.comHere’s the latest available summary: Dolly Parton has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. She initially declined the nomination in 2022, but the process proceeded and she was inducted that year. Her status as a Hall of Fame inductee has been widely reported and celebrated, with subsequent coverage highlighting the surprise and her performance at the ceremony [citation after each factual claim: see sources referenced in the notes below].
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theweek.comParton pulled herself out of the nominations earlier this week, saying she doesn't have a rock 'n' roll album.
www.cbsnews.comBrandi Carlile, Pink, Sheryl Crow, Zac Brown Band, Pat Benatar, and more perform “Jolene” with Dolly Parton at the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction – WATCH!
www.cmt.comIt appears the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation is carrying on with Dolly Parton's nomination to be inducted despite the icon declaring she was removing herself from the ballot because she “hasn't earned the right.”
www.foxnews.comThe country music star initially rejected the nomination when it was first announced this year.
www.foxnews.comThe country legend said she felt she hadn't "earned" the right to be inducted, but added that she's open to being nominated and inducted into the Rock Hall in the future
www.guitarworld.comParton had previously gone on social media to "respectfully bow out" of the process, saying she did not want to take votes away from remaining nominees.
news.sky.comWith her prodigious songwriting talent, vocal and instrumental prowess, charisma, and trademark style, Dolly Parton has achieved immense global success as a musician and blazed a trail for generations of artists to come.
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