Dolly Parton claims three new Guinness World Records titles

Country star now holds ten Guinness World Records titles

Dolly Parton has earned three new Guinness World Records celebrating her remarkable career. During an exclusive presentation, Guinness World Records presented the beloved international superstar with titles for “Most studio albums released by a female country singer” at 65, “Longest span of No. 1 hits on the US Top Country Albums chart (female)” with 43 years and 156 days, and “Most Top 10 Entries on the US Top Country Albums chart (female)” with 48.

Official Adjudicator Michael Empric was at the presentation in Nashville, Tennessee to award Parton with the official certificates.

”Celebrating the longevity and success of Dolly Parton’s remarkable career with three more Guinness World Records titles was incredible. Dolly isn’t just a legend… she is Officially Amazing!” states Empric about the event.

With an incredible 65 studio albums between 1968’s Hello, I’m Dolly and 2022’s Run, Rose, Run, Parton has the most studio albums released by a female country singer. The iconic singer/songwriter has many global hits including “Jolene,” “9 to 5,” “Here You Come Again,” and “I Will Always Love You,” to name a few.

The first of Parton’s eight No. 1 hits on the US Top Country Albums chart was New Harvest… First Gathering on May 14, 1977. Her most recent chart-topping hit was A Holly Dolly Christmas on October 17, 2020, marking a span of 43 years and 156 days achieving the longest span of No. 1 hits on the US Top Country Albums chart.

On December 3, 2022, Diamonds & Rhinestones: The Greatest Hits Collection debuted at No. 4, making it her 48th Top 10 entry on the US Top Country Albums chart. Parton’s first Top 10 was with Porter Wagoner and the Just Between You and Me album on March 9, 1988. Her first Top 10 entry as a solo artist was with My Blue Ridge Mountain Boy on December 13, 1969. Parton’s numerous hits over the years have earned her the most Top 10 Entries on the US Top Country Albums chart (female).

“I am humbled every time I receive a new Guinness World Records title,” Parton shares. “I share these three new honors with my fans, who have allowed me to enjoy such a long career.”

Parton also holds the Guinness World Records title for “Most decades with a Top 20 hit on the US Hot Country Songs chart” with six, “Most No. 1 hits on the US Hot Country Songs chart by a female artist” with 25, “Most decades on the US Hot Country Songs chart (female)” with seven, “Most hits on the US Hot Country Songs chart by a female artist with 109,” “Longest span of No. 1 hits on the US Hot Country Songs chart” at 35 years and 26 days, “First country singer to be nominated for the EGOT,” and “Most Grammy nominations for a female country artist” at 51.

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