Dolly Parton just added a Guinness World Record hat trick to her legacy.
During a presentation in Nashville, Tennessee, Guinness World Records − the global authority on all things record-breaking − presented the country music legend with three new record titles celebrating her career:
She received records for the most studio albums released by a female country singer (65), the longest time span between No. 1 hits on the U.S. Top Country Albums chart for a female artist (43 years 156 days), and the most Top 10 entries on the U.S. Top Country Albums chart (female) (48).
”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.”
With hits including “Jolene,” “9 to 5,” and “I Will Always Love You,” from 1968 (“Hello, I’m Dolly”) through 2022 (“Run, Rose, Run”), the 77-year-old legend has released 65 studio albums, Guinness reported.
The first of the Tennessee native’s eight chart-topper hits was “New Harvest… First Gathering” in May 1977 and her most recent No. 1 hit was “A Holly Dolly Christmas” in October 2020. The span marked 43 years and 156 days, according to Guinness.
In December, Parton’s “Diamonds & Rhinestones: The Greatest Hits Collection” debuted at No. 4, making it her 48th Top 10 entry on the U.S. Top Country Albums chart. Her first ever Top 10 was the album “Just Between You and Me,” released in March 1988.
Dolly’s seven other GWR titles:
This was not the first time Parton was recognized for a Guinness World Records title.
“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.”
The music legend, now holds ten Guinness World Record titles. They are:
- Most decades with a Top 20 hit on the U.S. Hot Country Songs chart (6)
- Most No. 1 hits on the U.S. Hot Country Songs chart by a female artist (25)
- Most decades on the U.S. Hot Country Songs chart (female) (7)
- Most hits on the U.S. Hot Country Songs chart by a female artist (109)
- Longest span of No.1 hits on the U.S. Hot Country Songs chart (35 years, 26 days)
- First country singer to be nominated for the EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards)
- Most Grammy nominations for a female country artist (51)
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