Dolly Parton to Receive Americana Music Association's Lifetime Achievement Award

Music icon Dolly Parton will be honored with the Americana Music Association's Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Americana Honors & Awards. This recognition celebrates her more than six decades of influence on American music as a songwriter and recording artist, with a catalog spanning country, folk, bluegrass, gospel, and pop. The award acknowledges her lasting impact on American roots music.