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But Ms Parton has been eligible for the honor since 1992, and her nomination this year may have more to do with the fact that the Hall of Fame is often criticized for having so few female members – “In 2019, a look at the organization 888 inductees so far found that only 7,7% were women,” Joe Coscarelli wrote for The Times – and fewer with the fact that Ms Parton does average coverage of “Stairway to Heaven”.
Not that any of that matters to fans. “Really, shouldn't Dolly be inducted into a Hall of Fame that has her? asked Billboard. To which I say, damn right, she should. And also win all other prizes worldwide.
Ms. Parton has already turned down prestigious accolades. Last year, she asked the Tennessee General Assembly to introduce a bill requesting that a statue of her be placed on the grounds of the state Capitol. She twice refused the Presidential Medal of Freedom. With the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination, she said she didn't think she had earned the right to be there.
But this time, she's also doing something very different: she's trying to pave the way for artists who avoir earned the right.
This principle was the source of the writers' outcry when Bob Dylan won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature. I side with all those who recognize Mr. Dylan as a literary genius, but I also understand this point: as a musician and songwriter, he deserves to be celebrated, and celebrated extravagantly. It is less obvious that he deserves a prize traditionally reserved for poets, novelists and playwrights. There are so many ways to celebrate people like Bob Dylan. Shouldn't the Nobel be reserved for other types of writers?
This is not an argument in favor of artistic specialization; if Mr. Dylan wants to write a novel, he should totally write a novel. Nor is it an argument for exiting the arena, once you've won a trophy room full of prizes, to make room for others. By all means, accept every reward you've earned. But when you haven't earned it, own it and get to work earning it, like Mrs. Parton plans to do. The nomination inspired her "to hopefully release a rock 'n' roll album at some point in the future," she said in her statement.
It's a win-win market for artists of all kinds. Many books are published, but only a few receive the kind of publicity that can make the difference between the median list and the bestseller list. Lots of records are made, but if a record company doesn't put their muscle into promotion, you'll probably never hear it.
SOURCE: Reviews News
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