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Dolly Parton Was Always a Rockstar
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Dolly Parton Was Always a Rockstar

By Jon Hersey

Dec 09, 2023
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It’s sometimes hardest to see what’s right in front of our noses. When the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame made a rare good call and nominated Dolly Parton in 2022, the singer, songwriter, actress, and all-around superstar declined, saying she hadn’t “earned that right,” and expressed her desire to “put out a hopefully great rock ’n’ roll album at some point i…

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