During her 60-year career, Dolly Parton has branched out into various genres and media, leading her to question if she is still seen as a country artist. Despite being ranked the 'number one country artist of all time' by Billboard, Parton admits to being surprised and honored by the recognition.
During the span of her illustrious 60-year career, Dolly Parton has become known as the 'Queen of Country.' However, the '9 to 5' singer recently wondered if her fans still see her as a country star. 'I do so many things, sometimes I wonder if I’m still considered a country artist,' Parton, 78, shared on 'CBS Mornings' on Wednesday. 'Although I’m a country girl… I’ve had the chance to do things like my rock album… movies… I wasn’t sure.
Well, I figured if I can do a rock album… others can do country music. I think if you’re an artist, and you have a desire to cover… the whole spectrum of music and art, I really think you should have the opportunity to do that,' Parton explained. 'I’m always welcoming any of the people that want to be country, and I take it as a great compliment to those people who want to be a part of our world. I know I want to be part of their world at times… I think it should be accepted as that.
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