is ‘honoured’ to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame despite previously.
The country legend has been welcomed in the performers category along with Eminem, Duran Duran, Lionel Richie, Pat Benatar, Eurythmics and Carly Simon despite previously trying to get herself off the list.
Responding to the news, Dolly wrote: ‘I am honored and humbled by the fact that I have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
‘Of course I will accept it gracefully. Thanks to everyone that voted for me and to everyone at the @rockhall. I will continue to work hard and try to live up to the honor.’ (sic)
John Sykes, Chairman of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, said in a statement: ‘This diverse group of inductees each had a profound impact on the sound of youth culture and helped change the course of rock and roll.
‘Their music moved generations and influenced so many artists that followed.’
Dolly previously revealed that she didn’t want to be nominated as she didn’t want to deprive the honour from a rock artist and was unaware that so many musicians outside of the genre were already included.
The 76-year-old country singer explained: ‘When I said that, it was always my belief that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was for the people in rock music. And I have found out lately it’s not necessarily that.
‘But if they can’t go there to be recognised, where do they go? And so I felt like I would be taking away from someone that maybe deserved it, certainly more than me since I never considered myself a rock artist. But obviously, there’s more to it than that.’
However, Dolly U-turned on her comments when she confirmed that she would accept the induction into the Ohio museum.
Dolly was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999.
Previous inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame include Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Stevie Wonder, Etta James, Joni Mitchell, Madonna, Janet Jackson and Jay-Z.
