[REVISION HISTORY]

Dolly Parton award recognitions 2026

Updated 3 times since CLSTR started tracking revisions of this situation.

What changed

2026-08-11 08:19 UTC → 2026-08-20 21:04 UTC · added ~~removed~~

In late July 2026, the Academy of Country Music announced that Dolly Parton would receive its Poet’s Award at the 19th ACM Honors ceremony on August 19 in Nashville. The ~~event will feature performances and co-hosting~~ event, hosted by Carly Pearce and Parker McCollum, ~~alongside~~ featured honorees such as Kacey Musgraves and Eric ~~Church~~ Church. Parton accepted the award via video message, stating that songwriting has served as her “therapy” and ~~Kacey Musgraves.~~ “release.” She noted that she accepted virtually due to health concerns, including dehydration, which led her doctor to advise against traveling. In early August, the Americana Music Association announced Parton will also receive its Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Americana Honors & Awards, held September 16 at the Ryman Auditorium. The award recognizes her six-decade influence on American roots music and her songwriting contributions to songs such as “Jolene,” “I Will Always Love You,” and “Coat of Many Colors.” ~~It has been confirmed that~~ Americana Music Association executive director Jed Hilly described her as a “definitive songwriter and artist whose songs have shaped generations.” Robert Plant will also receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Americana Music Association at the same ceremony. Due to ongoing health issues involving kidney stones, Parton is expected to accept the Americana Lifetime Achievement Award virtually. While she has responded well to treatment, she reported that medication side effects, including dizziness, have made live performances difficult and led to the postponement of several Las Vegas dates. Parton has expressed an intention to return to performing and stated she has no desire to retire.

Versions

Only revisions since CLSTR began indexing content versions appear here. Select a version to see what changed compared to the one before it.