Dolly Parton has made the decision to decline her nomination for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In a statement on social media, Parton expressed her gratitude for the nomination but stated that she did not feel she had earned the right to be inducted. She didn't want votes to be split because of her, so she respectfully bowed out.
This was Parton's first nomination for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, alongside artists such as Beck, Devo, Kate Bush, Eminem, Rage Against the Machine, and Carly Simon.
Parton also mentioned that her husband, Carl Dean, is a fan of rock n' roll and has always encouraged her to do one.
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