Dolly Parton reportedly honored posthumously at Americana Awards

Variety reports that Dolly Parton accepted the Americana Music Association's Lifetime Achievement Award through a video recorded before her death. In remarks quoted by the outlet, she traced her musical roots to the Smoky Mountains and said her 1997 album “Hungry Again” opened the door to a series of bluegrass and acoustic albums. She described that era as “a musical renaissance of sorts” and thanked the association for the honor.