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The 75-year-old now holds two new record titles: one for the most decades (seven) and most No. 1 hits (25) on the Billboard US Hot Country Songs chart, both for a female artist. She also broke her own record for the most hits on the chart in general, with a whopping 109 songs to make it onto Billboard’s list.
“This is the kind of stuff that really makes you very humble and very grateful for everything that’s happened,” the star told the association. “I had no idea that I would be in Guinness World Records this many times! I am flattered and honored. I’ve had a lot of people help me get here. Thanks to all of you and all of them for helping me have all of this.”
“I’ve loved being able to make a living in the business that I love so much,” Parton shared. “I’ve been so fortunate to see my dreams come true, and I just hope to continue for as long as I can. You’re going to have to knock me down to stop me!”
The “Jolene” singer first began making hit songs in 1967 with “Something Fishy” and “Dumb Blonde,” People magazine reported. Most recently, she achieved success with duets with fellow country music icon reba-mcentire” target=”_blank”>Reba McEntire<. Parton’s first Grammy nomination was at the 1970 show for “Just Someone I Used to Know,” a duet with Porter Wagoner. Nine years later she won her first gramophone for “Here You Come Again,” her 19th solo album and first to go platinum.
“It’s always special,” she told The Associated Press at the time. “You always love to be acknowledged. Like I’ve always said, ‘I don’t work for awards and rewards.’”
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Dolly Parton also earned her 50th Grammy nomination this year.
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Parton is the second-most nominated woman in Grammy history, only behind beyonce” target=”_blank”>Beyoncé<
Dolly Parton is the second-most nominated woman in Grammy history.
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At the 1983 show, the legend scored a nomination for a re-recording of “I Will Always Love You,” which she wrote and originally released in 1974, and a collaborative performance of the song with Vince Gill earned a nomination at the 1996 show — two years after Whitney Houston’s famous rendition of the song won two Grammys, including record of the year.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
