Country music icon Dolly Parton is set to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Americana Music Association during the 2026 Americana Honors & Awards. According to the official press release from the Americana Music Association, Parton will accept the award through a video message during the ceremony. For more than 60 years, Parton has helped shape the sound of American music. While fans know her as a singer, actress, author, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, the Americana Music Association says this recognition centers on the foundation of her legacy, her songwriting and recording career. The Americana Music Association says Parton's selection reflects both the breadth of her career and her lasting influence on the Americana community.