Dolly Parton's Record-Breaking Music Career Milestones

Dolly Parton, a country music icon, holds numerous records for her chart performance, album sales, and longevity in the industry, solidifying her status as one of the most successful female artists of all time.

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1. Her Top-Selling Albums of All Time: Dolly Parton's best-selling album is 'Once Upon a Christmas,' a collaboration with Kenny Rogers, which sold over 2.72 million copies. Her 2023 rock album 'Rockstar' also became her highest-charting solo studio album, peaking at number three on the Billboard 200.
2. Most Awarded Songs and Grammy Wins: Dolly Parton has won 11 Grammy Awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Award. Her song '9 to 5' won two Grammys, and 'Here You Come Again' earned her first Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance, Female. Additionally, 'Jolene' and 'I Will Always Love You' are inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
3. Longest-Running #1 Hits and Chart Dominance: Parton holds the record for the longest span of No. 1 hits on the US Top Country Albums chart for a female artist, with a duration of 43 years and 156 days, from 'New Harvest…First Gathering' in 1977 to 'A Holly Dolly Christmas' in 2020. She also has 26 songs that reached No. 1 on the Billboard country charts, a record for a female artist.

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