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Dolly Parton will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Americana Honors & Awards ceremony, recognizing her significant contributions to American music and culture. The prestigious honor will be presented on September 16th at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Parton joins an esteemed group of previous recipients, including Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, and Bonnie Raitt.
Due to health concerns she has been managing throughout the year, Parton will accept the award through a virtual video message rather than attending in person. Jed Hilly, Executive Director of the Americana Music Association, praised Parton’s multifaceted career, emphasizing her enduring legacy as a songwriter and artist whose work has influenced multiple generations of musicians.
Despite scaling back public appearances, Parton continues her creative ventures. She recently opened a travel stop in Tennessee and has multiple projects in development, including the SongTeller hotel opening this September with two venues and a museum dedicated to her life. Additionally, a Broadway musical adaptation of her life story will debut in January at the St. James Theater in New York City.
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Originally reported by Rollingstone →
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