The country icon will accept the honor via video during the upcoming September ceremony.
By Jessica Nicholson
Dolly Parton is adding to her accolades, as she will be honored with the Americana Music Association’s lifetime achievement award during the 2026 Americana Honors & Awards. The award honors her commitment to excellence as an artist, songwriter and creator, and her work in building a music catalog that is rooted in Appalachian traditions while also threaded with honest storytelling and a tapestry of sounds including country, folk, bluegrass, Gospel and pop music.
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Parton will accept the honor via video during the ceremony, which will be held at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Sept. 16.
