Country superstar Dolly Parton was voted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame against her wishes. She, along with Eminem, Pat Benatar, Lionel Richie, and Carly Simon have been inducted into the HoF at the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on November 5, 2022, at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. 

Parton was inducted by P!nk. The veteran singer/songwriter belted out her classic hit Jolene at the ceremony.

“This diverse group of inductees each had a profound impact on the sound of youth culture and helped change the course of rock & roll,” said John Sykes, Chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. “Their music moved generations and influenced so many artists that followed.”

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A look at the complete list of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2022 inductees- 

Performer
Category:

Pat Benatar
& Neil Giraldo

Duran Duran

Eminem

Eurythmics

Dolly Parton

Lionel Richie

Carly Simon

Musical
Excellence Award:

Judas Priest

Jimmy Jam
& Terry Lewis

Early
Influence Award:

Harry
Belafonte

Elizabeth
Cotten

Ahmet Ertegun
Award:

Allen Grubman

Jimmy Iovine

Sylvia
Robinson

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For those unversed, Dolly Parton bowed out of her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination in March while the voting had already begun, saying that “I don’t feel that I have earned that right.”

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“Dolly here! Even though I am extremely flattered and grateful to be nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, I don’t feel that I have earned that right,” she said in a statement on social media. 

She added, “I really do not want votes to be split because of me, so I must respectfully bow out. I do hope that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will understand and be willing to consider me again-if I’m ever worthy. This has, however, inspired me to put out a hopefully great rock ‘n’ roll album at some point in the future, which I have always wanted to do.”

“My husband is a total rock ‘n’ roll freak, and has always encouraged me to do one. I wish all of the nominees good luck and thank you again for the compliment. Rock on!” she concluded.