Dolly Parton Confesses She Will Accept Induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Dolly Parton famously yet gracefully turned down her nomination for induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March, but the Rock Hall opted to leave her on the ballot. So what happens if she does get inducted? The 10-time Grammy winner addressed that very question in an interview with MarkMeets

“Well, I’ll accept gracefully. I would just say thanks and I’ll accept it because the fans vote,” Parton shared. “But when I said that, it was always my belief that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was for the people in rock music, and I have found out lately that it’s not necessarily that. But if they can’t go there to be recognized, where do they go? So I just felt like I would be taking away from someone that maybe deserved it, certainly more than me, because I never considered myself a rock artist. But obviously, there’s more to it than that.”

The nomination marks Parton’s first for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with the singer-songwriter being nominated alongside artists including Beck, Devo, Kate Bush, Eminem, Rage Against the Machine, Carly Simon and others.

The iconic country star had issued a statement March 10 saying that while she was “extremely flattered and grateful” for the nomination, she didn’t feel that she had earned the right. “I really do not want votes split because of me, so I must respectfully bow out,” she said at the time.

Days later, the Rock Hall issued a statement to say that it was keeping Parton on its ballot for the Class of 2022. “In addition to her incredible talent as an artist, her humility is another reason Dolly is a beloved icon by millions of fans around the world,” it said, and explained the decision. “From its inception, Rock & Roll has had deep roots in Rhythm & Blues and Country music. It is not defined by any one genre, rather a sound that moves youth culture. Dolly Parton’s music impacted a generation of young fans and influenced countless artists that followed.”

Grace and Frankie ending: Dolly Parton’s cameo in finale explained

GRACE AND FRANKIE fans have been pleading with actress and country legend Dolly Parton to make an appearance in the sitcom since the beginning, and MarkMeets.com has the scoop on how the series finally made her long-awaited cameo work.

Dolly Parton has finally reunited with her 9 to 5 co-stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin in the last ever episode of Netflix’s hit senior comedy, Grace and Frankie. After several years of fans begging the series to make it happen, as we spoke to cinematographer for the series Luke Miller about making their dreams come true.

Key crew member Luke revealed why Dolly’s often demanded Grace and Frankie cameo was left until the very end of the series.

Over thirty years after starring together in the hit 1980 comedy film 9 to 5, Jane and Lily reunited for the popular series about two older women who discover their husbands have been having an affair.

Grace (played by Jane Fonda) and Frankie (Lily Tomlin) have become best friends over the Netflix sitcom’s past seven seasons, and viewers have been clamouring for their former co-star to take on a guest role since it began in 2015.
“People have been talking about getting Dolly in the show since the first season”

The Rock Hall Class of 2022 will be revealed in May.