Dolly Parton has just broken three Guinness World Records— bringing her total count of titles to an impressive 10.
At an event held in Nashville, Tennessee, Guinness World Records declared the country music icon three brand-new record titles that pay tribute to her career.
Dolly was given the titles for achieving the highest number of studio albums released by a female country singer (65), holding the record for the longest duration between No. 1 hits on the U.S. Top Country Albums chart for a female artist (43 years & 156 days), and having the most entries in the Top 10 of the U.S. Top Country Albums chart by a female artist (48).
“Celebrating the longevity and success of Dolly Parton’s remarkable career with three more Guinness World Records titles was incredible,” said adjudicator Michael Empric, who presented the records to Parton. “Dolly isn’t just a legend, she is officially amazing.”
Dolly holds several other Guinness World Record titles including:
- Most decades with a Top 20 hit on the US Hot Country Songs chart (6)
- Most No.1 hits on the US Hot Country Songs chart by a female artist (25)
- Most decades on the US Hot Country Songs chart (7)
- Most hits on the US Hot Country Songs chart by a female artist (109)
- Longest span of No.1 hits on the US Hot Country Songs chart (35 years, 26 days)
- First country singer to be nominated for the EGOT
- Most Grammy nominations for a female country artist (51)
