Said she may be considered in the future
Evergreen queen of country music, Dolly Parton has withdrawn her nomination for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, according to Daily Mail.
She was nominated earlier last month along with Eminem, Carly Simon, Lionel Richie, Dionne Warwick, Pat Benatar, Duran Duran, Beck, the total number of those nominated was 16.
The singer explained she was removing herself from the ballot because she didn't think she deserved to be considered at this time.
She put out a statement on social media:
'Dolly here! Even though I am extremely flattered and grateful to be nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, I don't feel that I have earned that right,' she wrote. 'I really do not want votes to be split because of me, so I must respectfully bow out.'
Dolly Parton has been singing for over 50 years. Yet, she doesn't feel she has 'earned that right'.
Parton, who was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999, added that she'd like to be considered for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in the future.
'I do hope that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will understand and be willing to consider me again — if I'm ever worthy,' she 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!
