Dolly Parton to be Honored with Americana Music Association Lifetime Achievement Award

Iconic musician Dolly Parton will receive the Americana Music Association's Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Americana Honors & Awards in Nashville. The award acknowledges Parton's profound six-decade influence on American music as a songwriter and recording artist, spanning country, folk, bluegrass, gospel, and pop genres. She will accept the honor via video during the ceremony.