Despite bowing out of her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination earlier in March for not feeling that she has “earned that right,” American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton gracefully accepted being inducted into the Class of 2022 on Wednesday, moments after Hall’s announcement. 

 “I am honored and humbled by the fact that I have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Of course I will accept it gracefully,” Parton said on her social media handles.

 “Thanks to everyone that voted for me and to everyone at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I will continue to work hard and try to live up to the honor,” she added. 

Parton, who began her music career at the age of 13, has aced the art of combining country music with pop, and sometimes, even the rock genre. As she gets inducted, we take a look back at some of her best rock tracks that add spice to her country discography.

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‘Help’ (1979) 

Despite being a Beatles track covered by many, Parton has managed to make it sound like it’s her own, especially with the tunes of a banjo that make the track’s classic beats sound breezy. 

‘Stairway to Heaven’ (2002)

Truly an auditory stairway to heaven, this rock track, originally of Led Zeppelin, helped Parton garner massive attention for her album ‘Halos & Horns’, through her soft voice and a gospel choir rendition.

‘Shine’ (2001) 

Originally an Ed Roland track, Parton added her country element and contemplative lyrics to it. The cover bagged her a Grammy in the Best Female Country Vocal Performance category. 

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 ‘Time for Me to Fly’ (1989)

Produced by Ricky Skaggs, the power ballad track emerged as a ray of sunshine after the gloomy 1987 album ‘Rainbow’. ‘Time for Me to Fly’ is a track packed with great instrumentation and Parton’s powerful vocals. 

‘Lay Your Hands on Me’ (2014)

Originally a Bon Jovi track, Parton transformed it from a risque to a gospel number. In 2014, her performance with Jovi’s guitarist Richie Sambora at Glastonbury left a crowd of over 100,000 exhilarated.