Dolly Parton said on Monday that she would withdraw her name from consideration for this year's class of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees.
In a statement, the country singer said that “even though I'm extremely flattered and grateful to be nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, I don't feel that I have earned that right".
Artists including Beck, Devo, Kate Bush, Eminem, Carly Simon and Rage Against the Machine are among this year's crop of artists in the running for the coveted honour.
“I do hope the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will understand and will be willing to consider me again — if I'm ever worthy,” Parton wrote.
“This has, however, inspired me to put out a hopefully great rock n' roll album at some point in the future, which I have always wanted to do!”
Country stars are not unknown in the Cleveland-based Hall of Fame — Johnny Cash, Jimmie Rodgers and Chet Atkins are all among its ranks.
Acts can be inducted 25 years after their first commercial music release.
Timeline
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The company offers payments/bribes to win key contracts in the Middle East
May 2017
The UK SFO officially opens investigation into Petrofac’s use of agents, corruption, and potential bribery to secure contracts
September 2021
Petrofac pleads guilty to seven counts of failing to prevent bribery under the UK Bribery Act
October 2021
Court fines Petrofac £77 million for bribery. Former executive receives a two-year suspended sentence
December 2024
Petrofac enters into comprehensive restructuring to strengthen the financial position of the group
May 2025
The High Court of England and Wales approves the company’s restructuring plan
July 2025
The Court of Appeal issues a judgment challenging parts of the restructuring plan
August 2025
Petrofac issues a business update to execute the restructuring and confirms it will appeal the Court of Appeal decision
October 2025
Petrofac loses a major TenneT offshore wind contract worth €13 billion. Holding company files for administration in the UK. Petrofac delisted from the London Stock Exchange
November 2025
180 Petrofac employees laid off in the UAE
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