Dolly Parton has been named a Guinness World Records icon.
The county music star reached the status for holding 11 record breaking titles. She was honoured with an Iron certificate, which was presented to her at her studios in Nashville, Tennessee. This was part of the 70th anniversary of the Guinness' World Records.
Among Parton's achievements include most consecutive decades with top 10 album entries on the Billboard country chart, most Grammy Award nominations for a female country artist, and most studio albums released by a female country singer.
As well as that, Parton also became the first country singer to be nominated for the EGOT, an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony, otherwise known as the 'Grand Slam of Showbusiness'.
"Dolly is undoubtedly one of the most celebrated writers and performers in the history of country music, as reflected in her many Guinness World Records certificates, but her reach and influence extends far beyond the musical world", Craig Glenday, editor in chief at Guinness World Records said.
"There are so many projects close to her heart – poverty relief, education, medical research and of course the Imagination Library free-books campaign – and it's these important, life-changing initiatives that propels Dolly into a different league. She truly is a living legend, and it’s an honour to bestow GWR Icon status upon her".
Dolly Parton has become the latest star to receive an Iron certificate, a list which includes Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Elton John and Paul McCartney.
It has been a far from easy time for Parton, who has put songwriting on the back burner for the moment following the death of her beloved husband Carl Dean. More on this here.
