UPDATE: Rock And Roll Hame Of Fame says it is “in awe” of Dolly Parton, won’t remove her from ballot
"I don’t feel that I have earned that right [to be nominated]," says the country legend
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UPDATE, March 17: The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame has decided to not remove Dolly Parton’s name off its ballot of nominees, after she decided to bow out.
Its statement reads:
All of us in the music community have seen Dolly Parton’s thoughtful note expressing her feeling that she has not earned the right to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. 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.
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. Her nomination to be considered for induction into to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame followed the same process as all other artists who have been considered.
Dolly’s nomination, along with the other 16 artists for the class of 2022, was sent out earlier this month to our 1,200 general ballot voters, the majority of whom are artists themselves, for consideration for induction at our ceremony.
We are in awe of Dolly’s brilliant talent and pioneering spirit and are proud to have nominated her for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Dolly Parton is on the list of nominees for this year’s Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Voting ends on April 29 and Parton is currently in the top five nominees, coming at fourth place, with Duran Duran taking the lead. But Parton, ever the legend, has decided to opt out of consideration because she doesn’t believe she “earned that right.”
In a post shared on social media, the iconic performer wrote:
“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 the nominees good luck and thank you again for the compliment. Rock on!”
Parton is certainly worthy of the honor and it’s a wonder why it took so long for her to be in the running for a spot in Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in the first place. But, at least, the silver lining here is her promise of “a great rock ‘n’ roll album.” As one of the best songwriters in the industry, Parton is definitely capable of making the genre switch seamlessly.
In other Parton news, she recently released a companion album for novel Run Rose Run (co-written with James Patterson), that she described in a tweet as a “collection of musical stories about dreamers and their journeys.”
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Goddamn it Dolly, stop being the best person ever. The rock purists won’t complain as much and she looks like a good sport letting someone else get it. Boy I wish more country people like her and not Charlie Daniels.
If it makes you feel any better, to balance things out, she supports NFT’s.
Can I get a citation on that? If so well fuck she’s human after all.
I didn’t want to believe it, but apparently it’s true. Ugh.https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/music/a39310228/dolly-parton-music-nft/
To be fair, I’m sure there are a lot of celebrities who’s managers pushed them into the NFT market without much, if any, knowledge of what an NFT actually is and simply trusts their marketing managers have their best interests in mind.You think most celebrities know half the crap their official websites are selling?I’m not defending them. Merely pointing out that they’re intentionally leveraging their celebrity status to push dude-bro stonks.
https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a39310963/dolly-parton-nft-dollyverse/
She’s calling them “Dollyverse”.
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/dolly-parton-to-launch-the-dollyverse-a-web3-experience-offering-limited-edition-nfts1/
here’s a link:
https://www.thewrap.com/dolly-parton-dollyverse-nfts-sxsw-livestream-run-rose-run/
from what I can gather though it seems like a lot of them are being given away for free for attending the concert/buying the album? which if so then eh?
Are those 4 other replies sufficient? Or do you need me to source it too? 🤣🤣
No that’ll do. Well shit I guess its true. It wasn’t the Daily Mail saying it, its reputable sources.
Honestly yeah I mean she’s actually done enough good that she can probably get away with the odd NFT.
Yeah, I think we can collectively let her have, like, one actual flaw, especially one that’s probably going to have a limited shelf life.
Yes. She sure is nifty!
at least she’s not filthy.
Yeah, but nobody really knows what they are or what that means, so we don’t know if we should hate it or not.
You’re entirely wrong, do some research before you post stupid things.
No.
Yeah, and even if you buy an NFT of one of her breasts, you don’t actually get to fondle it in reality!
No Fondle’n Titties.
who cares, you weird fucking loser. go do something productive
I know this is a pretty minor sin in celebrity canon, but I absolutely hate how we idolize living people. Next year Dolly could come out and say ‘Boy howdy do I hate trans people’ and people will be crushed. But that’s kind of what we get as a society that looks up to celebrities.
Yeah, I’m not sure the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has earned Dolly Parton.
Take your star and have a good week!
This is the best take
Thank you for saying all that needs to be said in one sentence.
Yeah that’s what I was thinking. They were clearly trying to gain by their association with her.
Let’s be honest with ourselves. The world hasn’t earned Dolly Parton. We are just graced to be alive in a time were she walked the earth.
She just doesn’t want to run the risk of being selected and having to go to Cleveland.
This is as plausible as anything. She’s so courteous and deferential that it’s easy not to notice that her objection doesn’t really make sense. “Rocking” hasn’t been a requirement for the Hall of Fame in decades, she has, objectively, sold millions more records than several other nominees, and what vote is she worried about splitting? Is she infringing on Beck’s natural constituency?
While I agree with you that rocking has not been a necessary requirement to date, Dolly wields huge influence, and perhaps she is of a similar view that it should be.
ya thats what I got from this. right down to her suggestion that it be re considered after she makes a rock album.
Rock as a specific genre has dwindled and its a shame the museum has been so shameless in its attempt to stay relevant.
I believe she is referring to the other women on the ballot.
I suppose it’s possible, but I don’t really get that from what she said, and I’m not sure someone who was going to vote for Dolly Parton is really that much more likely to vote for Kate Bush or the Eurythmics than Devo or Lionel Richie or whoever when the option is removed.
That was the concern I saw raised by others when her name appeared on the ballot.
If the reason was “only one woman can get in per year,” then that’s frustrating.
It’s not de jure, but it is mostly de facto. Sure multiple women can get in, but the RRHoF has a less than stellar history of recognizing female contributors.
It’s definitely odd. There have been country and jazz musicians in the HoF for decades, and if there’s one “non rock’n’roll” musician that won’t piss people off by being inducted, it’s Dolly Parton.
> “Rocking” hasn’t been a requirement for the Hall of Fame in decadesWell yeah, they proved that when they inducted The Eagles
Fuck the Eagles!
Im from Ohio so I can confirm, its no picnic. Many have been selected to go to the Hall of Fame and countless have died on the way there. Its not safe!!!
But I was told Cleveland rocks…
YOU WERE LIED TO! RUUUUUN!
♪♪♪“Here’s a train taking JOBS out of CLEVELAND.”♪♪♪
♪♪♪“Cleveland leads the nation in DRIFTERS.”♪♪♪
That guy needs to be in the RRHoF.(and by ‘that guy’ i mean the guy in the second cleveland tourism video who has ‘at least 2 DUIs’)
Fun to see this old chestnut again. I’m an hour or so away … had to look a second time to see if they tricked us into showing the same tall building twice, but they did not.
Colbert made that joke. Though, I’m sure Meyers, Kimmel and other guy…Fallon did too.
Maybe she doesn’t want to pay a bunch of money for a table at the ceremony. That’s why the Sex Pistols declined to be inducted (albeit in a less polite manner).
She’s an elderly southern lady. For her to politely decline due to personal reasons is a far, far greater “fuck you” than anything the Sex Pistols could do. Either it’s a money thing, or she has a bigger problem with the organization. Either way, they should have listened to her – that Dolly Rocks album is now going to be all about how much she hates the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Maybe she thinks Jann Wenner is a real son of a bitch. Or she’s mad Sister Rosetta Tharpe was only inducted five years ago.
Rock And Roll Hall Of FameWhy does this site insist on this obnoxious style for title case, going so far as to change Dolly’s quoted tweet (which had “of” lowercase)?
I respect her decision a lot, although I would argue that country music and rock ‘n roll have been strongly linked for a long time – it’s been a long time since Gram Parsons died. As far as I’m concerned, Dolly is part of rock ‘n roll.
Just think of how many songwriters in rock have been inspired and influenced by her work. And a lot of her music has rock ‘n roll elements in it too, since the two genres have been cross-pollinating for a long time now.She’d be more than justified accepting the nomination, although I don’t doubt her sincerity here one bit. If she doesn’t feel comfortable accepting, it’s a good thing she’s honest about it.
She has it right. I don’t see any reason for her to be in the Hall of Fame. She herself admits she doesn’t perform rock.
I’ve never understood why rap and hip-hop artists haven’t been of that same opinion about their own nominations.
Because induction has never strictly been limited to the genre of rock ‘n’ roll. Marvin Gaye and Aretha Franklin were inducted in the second class in 1987.
Fuck off Noel
You tell me this doesn’t rock.
Country music has an official Hall of Fame but rap and pop do not so I think that’s why it hasn’t been an issue. There’s no other place to honor performers in those genres.
Okay, thanks for your opinion, I guess. Even though you barely responded to anything I said.
Yeah, but I’d really like to take this as her pledge to “put out a hopefully great rock ‘n’ roll album at some point in the future, which I have always wanted to do!”
Hopefully sooner than later.
quickly! put ms. parton, neko case, kim deal, feist, and sylvia massy in a studio together.
She just put out an album that serves as an accompaniment to a novel she co-wrote with James Patterson. The music’s as country as the main character and setting but it does show she’s open to experimentation.
Pop, yes. Rock, no.
Didn’t they put super rock’n hard rocker Madonna in there like a decade ago? They’re not exactly purists.
As crass as this possibly sounds, Dolly deserves to be in HoF just for Whitney’s cover of I Will Always Love You.
She’s doing herself down by bowing out, though I love the fact she doesn’t want to potentially cost a fellow legend their chance of entry.
Are they still enshrining legends in the Rock Hall? Assumed they ran out of credible nominees last year when the Go-Gos and their four albums and whopping seven million sold made the cut.
yeh what a bunch of losers! it’s not like they are the first and only all-woman band to write and play on a US number one album.
Didn’t call ‘em losers. But one-off achievements and two catchy singles do not make for a HOF career. And as for #1 albums for women, Pat Benatar did it as a solo artist in 1981 too. Then sold twice as many albums as the Go Gos and still tours and records. And no HOF.
The significance is that the Go-G0s were the first all-female band, playing their own instruments, to have that level of success.
Because nothing says Rock n Roll like Whitney Houston and a decidedly “not rock” love ballad?
What on earth does Whitney Houston have to do with the Rock’n’Roll Hall of Fame? If you tell me she’s in there I’m going to just start pretending the whole crass commercial venture doesn’t even exist.
I just love the idea that the nomination goosed her into making a rock album.
And she certainly has had pop success during her career, though probably not to the extent that some other dual rock/country nominees had. But the way I see it, the “honor” of induction is sort of beneath her anyway, and she’s already in the Country HoF, which as a museum is far better executed than the Rock HoF. Not that Dolly herself would ever say that or likely not even think that. But inducting Dolly benefits the HoF more than it tells us anything we don’t already know about Dolly’s cultural contributions and general awesomeness. Her declining induction is almost lending that organization integrity it doesn’t deserve.
Theres a lot history between the two. Hank Williams is often considered a key forerunner to rock, the Carter Family as well. Elvis’s first big hit song was a cover of Bill Monroes Blue Moon of Kentucky. Johnny Cash kinda did it all genre wise. Its complicated.
And then there’s so many artists like Lucinda Williams who are very comfortably representing both genres. This is hardly a gimmick. There’s a broad intersection and a back and forth of ideas for decades on decades. We could pinpoint the connections for days.
We could, its just a question of does Dolly Parton cross over enough? She has some rock songs, but she seems to cross over more with pop.
I mean, I don’t take the Hall of Fame too seriously anyway. But dammit, if Run-DMC and NWA are in it (and they should), then Dolly can too, in my insignificant opinion.
I dont take it too seriously either, its actually kinda weird because the Country Hall of Fame is too picky. Lot of important people like the Maddox Brothers and Rose aren’t in despite being a formative band for the genre and one member was alive until last year. Also can’t argue there, NWA makes even less sense.
I think this says it all when it comes to the Rock & Roll’s Rockabilly roots. The Million Dollar Quartet—Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley, and Johnny Cash at Sun Records, December 4, 1956.
The instrumentation, structural aspects, and themes can be very similar, which normally is enough to classify a genre as being under the broad category of rock (in a similar way that metal is so classified). But there’s been a very deliberate effort to insist on a separation in order to appeal to … certain Southern listeners who recoiled from the musical miscegenation represented by Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, and the other pioneers of the Memphis R&B/rock ‘n’ roll blend of the ‘50s.
The RnR Hall of Fame is bullshit. The nominating committee is basically 60s hippies that became 80s capitalists who think they know everything about rock and roll. The fact that Stevie Nicks gets in as an individual before Carol King, who is one of the most prolific songwriters in history, is truly a crime. And that is only one of a list of many crimes of theirs.Dolly Parton has proven time and time again she doesn’t need any institution to affirm her stature. She stand above them all.
And a lot of her music has rock ‘n roll elements in it too, since the two genres have been cross-pollinating for a long time now.
Rock and roll has some of its origins in country music, heck, it’s got its roots in a lot of places. The issue is if you start splitting hairs, almost everything becomes rock and roll.
Though, I think what seals the deal is her cover of Stairway to Heaven. It doesn’t rock, it twangs, and where the song gets heavier, it cranks the twang up to 11.
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!I’d like to hear her do covers of rock and roll songs in the same vein Johnny Cash did.
I see her point. She has earned recognition in the Humanitarian HOF, all of country music honorary groups obviousl, but rock n roll? She’s country, not rock and there’s nothing wrong with that. I think the RRHOF is trying to attach itself to her star and universal approval.
RnR HoF is FILLED with bands that aren’t rock already.
They need to just be honest and call it the Pop Hall of Fame.
I’ve never been to Dollywood, but I’m guessing she should be in the Theme Park Hall of Fame as well.
Dolly doesn’t think she’s Rock and Roll, and neither do I. She’s been kicking ass for over 50 years, and knew not to give Elvis half of the publishing on I Will Always Love You. And when she was asked if it bothered her that people thought it was a Whitney original, she said, “Whitney gets the accolades, I cash the checks” (slightly paraphrased). She’s accepted the honors from the places where she feels she’s earned it, so good for her.
PRIEST better get in this time.
It’s worth Priest getting in just to see what catty remark Bruce Dickinson will make about it.
Dickinson: MORE COWBELL!!!
Bruce loves Priest…he’d probably be congratulatory. Appeared on Halford’s solo album.
Especially since once Priest gets in, it is very likely Maiden is next.
He’s been slagging Halford off for using a teleprompter for years.
Both he and Steve Harris have also both publically stated that they couldn’t care less about the RRHOF. Dickinson has been quite scathing about the entire concept.
“He’s been slagging Halford off for using a teleprompter for years.”Good natured ribbing. He gets along great with Rob in general. And without Priest there would likely be no Maiden.Bruce is a prick in general, but he’s buddy buddy with Rob. He just flaps his gums whenever a thought enters his head.I don’t think Priest care about getting into the HoF either; but its the fans that really want to see them there.
Hang on , I would have thought that Maiden would have gotten in years ago.
You would think so, but again, the RRHoF makes little sense.For example, they inducted Yes years AFTER Rush, which doesn’t make a whole lot of sense considering that Yes was arguably just as big as Rush, and was DIRECT influence on Geddy and Alex.Another band that will likely never get the love it deserves—-King Crimson, who has influenced just about every modern prog/prog-metal band in existence.
I agree with you, but your comment and others here suggest that maybe there should be a first in first served way of doing things. meanwhile it looks like most music genre museums like doing one old one medium age and one newish just to balance out the public’s interest.
But neither before Duran Duran as it seems.
Christopher?
Yeah, it’s ridiculous. I mean, if you want to base on success, Priest sold plenty of albums and sold out major arena tours throughout the 80’s. If you want to base on artistic merit, Anything between Sad Wings… and Stained Class would do and if you’re going for technical and production vote, Painkiller is unmatched.So many artists throughout the years have been inducted because they had that one great album that’s been influential throughout the decades.
The title track is my single favorite vocal performance in metal.
Firepower is pretty good in my book. So was Maiden’s Senjutsu. These guys have kicked ass for 50+ (JP), 40 years (Maiden) and still do.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame = No One Cares. Useless bs. Dolly knows what’s up.
And, with that, Parton turned her godly eye onto rock music…
Dolly needs to do a death metal album.
Well if Tammy Wynette can do Stadium House…
I love Dolly as much as the next person: she is easily in the pantheon of country music gods and goddesses, not to mention a superior human being in all respects. But listen to her cover of “Stairway to Heaven.” It’s not good.
Can Weird Al be nominated in her place then?
Is he not there already? Why not? Is it the whole parody angle?
I actually heard “Eat It” before “Beat It” and thought that MJ ripped off Weird Al.Of course, I am an idiot.
…like seeing Spaceballs before Star Wars
Dark Helmet>>>>>Lord Vader
“You went over my helmet?!”
I bet she gives great helmet!
She doesn’t look Druish!
Only because she got a nose job for her sweet sixteenth birthday.
Remember back in the 80s, when the debate on the playground was whether Prince or Michael Jackson would have the longer career?Who knew the answer would be Weird Al?
Dolly also attached a 30-page manifesto listing all of the bands she doesn’t consider “true metal.”
Number one on that list?
Simply Red…
ONLY ONE BAND IS TRUE METAL
For the Metallica fans:
Ian is one weird looking dude lol.
Even when he sold a lot of records, he still dressed like a homeless person.
what are those things in his chest?!
If this photo was scratch-n-sniff, what would it smell like?
I’m guessing junior high school boys locker room.
patchouli and flute spit?
DEATH TO FALSE METAL!!!
Great Weezer album.
They’re still performing…do you think they’ve switched up the outfits?
I’d imagine there are a couple of girdles involved.
That Album Cover would make Rob Halford blush.
Nothing says “METAL” like undies and thigh high boots!!!
Don’t forget these guys:
Dolly Parton: If Cannibal Corpse isn’t in the Rock Hall of Fame then I don’t belong there either.
She is the new Bill Murray/Betty White/Johnny Cash… and I’m a little done with these new celebrity sweethearts. If you weren’t into Dolly Parton (and all her assumed goodness) a mere four or five years ago…
I thought the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame hasn’t just been about Rock and Roll for a very long time.
It hasn’t unfortunately. It should be renamed “Popular Music Artists HoF”
I think this is more about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame trying to maintain it’s relevance than about whether Dolly Parton should be in there or not. There have been more than a few questionable choices over the years, often seeming to be driven more by the tastes of the committee members than by merit. As for Dolly, she’s a class act and certainly views herself as a country artist. I can certainly understand why she wouldn’t want to steal the thunder of other artists who are primarily rockers.Personally, I think Dolly is a legitimate candidate. While she’s known primarily as a country recording artist, she has been one of music’s most prolific songwriters for decades—penning literally thousands of songs. Many of them have been recorded by other artists, some of whom are already in the RRHOF. So, yeah, I’m not surprised she’d be in the top five.
Voting ends on April 29 and Parton is currently in the top five nominees, coming at fourth place, with Duran Duran taking the lead.Just to clarify, this is only the *fan vote*, which is a pretty minor part of the overall selection process. Basically, the top five artists from this poll are included on a Fan’s Ballot, which is then counted alongside all the other ballots – of which there are more than 1,000. So we’re talking about 1/1000th of the overall vote tied to this online poll. The rest is a mix of music writers, industry people, etc.
if the RnR HoF is something I’m supposed to care about, (it’s always seemed weird and unnecessary to me), why isn’t Weird Al in it?
Her choice, but she’s surely as “rock and roll” as Duran Duran.
I can’t think of another artist that I don’t really care for their art (obviously she’s beyond talented, I just don’t like country music) but I care so much about the person. She’s an amazing human being.
How many things are more rock ‘n’ roll than telling the RnRHoF to take their nomination and shove it?
Duran Duran is beating out Dolly Parton?
Arethas in there and she wasnt rock n roll either. Hell she was the first woman. Its less about rock n roll and more about amazing musicians. they should def change the name. but then different cities wouldnt be able to have their own hall of fames to get tourists in.
If N.W.A. can be in the Rock n Roll HOF so can Dolly Parton.
So we have a Sex Pistols situation again, minus the “go fuck yourself” part. She deserves to get it, and if that previous situation is an indication, she likely would be inducted anyways.
Maybe it is indeed time to change the name to Music Hall of Fame.
That Hall of “Fame” that failed to induct Joe Cocker and dismissed fans with a standardized letter the kind of which you send to people trying to suggest local bar singers for induction is more like a Hall of Shame anyway.
That didn’t stop rappers from taking ROCK n ROLL Hall of Fame trophies away.
Dolly is correct in that she is not Rock but the Rock and Roll HoF isn’t Rock either. I don’t know why it has taken so long to consider her given many of the other inductees in the HoF.
I personally think the RnR HoF is a pretty stupid concept. What really makes a HoF musician? Just call it the Music Museum and cycle in and out various musicians from all types.
Dolly Parton is my Betty White.
I don’t want to visit *any* hall of fame that doesn’t include Dolly Parton.
What’s with all the Duran Duran love? I mean, I kind of enjoy Rio, but I didn’t realize this was a band people cared about passionately. I wouldn’t have guessed them for leading the popular vote.
They’ve sold more than 100 million records, so they’re a big deal. Granted, they’ve always been bigger in the UK and Europe than they’ve ever been here in the US, but they’ve been in the charts pretty consistently over the years. They’ve more or less had the same lineup, though they’ve always had kind of a revolving door with members leaving and returning as they work on other projects. Also, they’re not afraid to hit the road, which helps maintain the rabid fan base.
“Ordinary World” is my fave, but yeah, they’re not that great.
This Is Planet Earth
The Hungry Like The Wolf video was excellent! Like a mini Indiana Jones movie! Also, the A View to a Kill theme was the best thing about that movie.
Honestly is vote for them because they were my late sisters favorite band. She loved them so much.
Hence Dolly’s deeply cynical fake out that will now ensure she gets all the new votes to outfox those brummie dandies. Just the kind of self-interested, morally bankrupt move I’d expect from her.
And people say she’s just a big pair of tits
Well, she has to have all that room to put that big heart of hers.That’s how boobs work, right?
My takeaway from all this is – yes, I want to hear Dolly do a rock album. It’s been a week or so since this broke so she’s probably almost done with it by now.
we can all learn from her
She is a first ballot inductee into the Hall of Great Americans, along with Bob Ross and Fred Rogers.