Dolly Parton Recognized For 2 World Records In Country Music

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Published January 19, 2018 at 4:18 PM EST

In a career full of accolades, Dolly Parton now adds two world records to her collection. Guinness World Records recognized her as the female artist with the most hits on Billboard's Hot Country songs charts and for the most decades with a top 20 hit on Billboards Hot Country Songs Chart.

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