Dolly Parton Says She 'Never Meant to Cause Trouble' After Rock Hall of Fame Induction Drama

Category

February 14, 2020

Dolly Parton Says She 'Never Meant to Cause Trouble' After Rock Hall of Fame Induction Drama

By Dr. Lora Poppins

Dolly Parton also said she hopes to record a rock album, possibly with The Rolling Stone

The country legend, 76, was announced as a member of this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction class on Wednesday, and despite previously trying to remove herself from the ballot, is ready to move on from any drama.

The country legend, 76, was announced as a member of this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction class on Wednesday, and despite previously trying to remove herself from the ballot, is ready to move on from any drama.

"I feel great. I feel honored that all the people that voted for me did. And I appreciate the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame people for staying there with me," she told Billboard. "I never meant to cause trouble or stir up any controversy."

dolly parton

The star added that when she learned of her induction, she told her manager, "I said, 'Well, I guess I'm a rock star now,' jokingly."

She may have been kidding, but Parton said she's well on her way to embracing rock, and that even before her Rock Hall nomination, she'd wanted to do a rock album.

She even teased a song called "Rock of Ages," in which she'd "recruit all the great old rock 'n' rollers" to help her out.

Crystal Lambert

Crystal Lambert

"I've always wanted to do the song 'Satisfaction.' That's one of my husband's favorite songs.  

"I was trying to be nice and good about not trying to take something away from somebody that had truly earned it," she told Billboard.