Dolly Parton Bows out of Rock Hall Nomination, Says “Hasn’t Earned the Right”

By Mary Anne ButlerMarch 14, 20221 Min Read

First things’ first- Dolly Parton, you absolutely deserve to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The museum and foundation aims to celebration individuals and groups who’s contributions to rock and roll have been monumental. Parton, while not traditionally ‘rock,’ has absolutely furthered the excellence of music, and what it is to be inspirational.

This morning, Parton, who was announced as part of the 2022 nominees for the Rock Hall, has bowed out. She posted a statement to her Twitter, saying she feels she “hasn’t earned the right.”

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— Dolly Parton (@DollyParton) March 14, 2022

We disagree. Completely.

The current nominees include Duran Duran, Parton, Eminem, and more. Voting is open til April 29th, 2022.

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Mary Anne Butler

Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.