Dolly Parton tops Billboard list of 100 greatest country artists

Dolly Parton has topped the 100 Greatest Country Artists of All Time list from Billboard. The Sevierville native placed ahead of other fellow country icons like Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn and Willie Nelson inside the top five. Parton has captured numerous music records since the release of her 1967 debut album “Hello, I’m Dolly”. Her 25 Number 1 songs on Billboard’s Country chart is a joint-record for a female artist, shared with Reba McEntire, and her 49 Top 10 entries on the US Top Country Albums chart is the most ever by a female artist. She is one of the best-selling musicians of all time with more than 100 million records sold worldwide and has received more Grammy Award nominations than any other female country artist. Most recently, Her 2023 album “Rockstar” topped Billboard’s charts for Top Album Sales, Top Country Albums and Top Alternative Albums.