Dolly Parton turns down Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nomination: 'I don't feel that I have earned that right'

Dolly Parton on March 14, 2022, said she would withdraw her name from consideration for this year's class of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees. Photo: Reuters

Dolly Parton has long been considered the Queen of Country, but the Nashville music titan was on track to earn a new title: Rock and Roll Hall of Famer. That is, until Parton bowed out of the race.

"Even though I am extremely flattered to be nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, I don't feel that I have earned that right," the singer-songwriter wrote in a statement posted to social media. "I really do not want the votes split because of me, so I must respectfully bow out."