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Dolly Parton earns new Guinness World Records for country music triumphs
Parton was presented with the three certificates during a ceremony in Nashville, Tennessee, according to Guinness World Records, the leading authority on record-breaking
June 1, 2023 8:45am
Updated: June 1, 2023 8:45am
Country music legend Dolly Parton earned three new Guinness World Record titles to her long collection of musical achievements.
Parton was presented with the three certificates during a ceremony in Nashville, Tennessee, according to Guinness World Records, the leading authority on record-breaking.
”Celebrating the longevity and success of Dolly Parton’s remarkable career with three more Guinness World Records titles was incredible," said adjudicator Michael Empric, who presented the records to Parton. "Dolly isn’t just a legend … she is officially amazing."
The three new titles include the record for the most studio albums released by a female country singer, the longest time span between No. 1 hits in the U.S. Top Country Albums chart for a female artist, and the most Top 10 entries in the U.S. Top Country Albums chart.
The 77-year-old country singer has released a total of 65 albums since her debut in 1967 with “Hello, I’m Dolly” through 2022 with “Run, Rose, Run.” All of her records reached the Top 20 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart.
There are 43 years and 156 days between her number-one records. Her first of eight albums to reach the Billboard’s Top Country Album chart was “New Harvest… First Gathering” released in 1977, and her latest chart-topping album was “A Holly Dolly Christmas,” released in 2020.
Parton has also had 48 albums reach the top 10 entry on Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart, including her latest 2022 compilation album “Diamonds & Rhinestones: The Greatest Hits Collection,” which features her top-ranking songs such as “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You.”
“I am humbled every time I receive a new Guinness World Records title," Parton released in a statement. "I share these three new honors with my fans, who have allowed me to enjoy such a long career.”
With the three new records, Parton now holds a total of ten Guinness World Record Titles.
The titles are: Most Decades with a Top 20 Hit on the U.S. Hot Country Songs Chart, Most No. 1 Hits on the U.S. Hot Country Songs Chart by a female artist, Most Decades on the U.S. Hot Country Songs Chart, Most Hits on the U.S. Hot Country Songs chart by a female artist, the Longest span of No.1 hits on the U.S. Hot Country Songs chart, First country singer to be nominated for the EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards), and Most Grammy nominations for a female country artist (51).
