Dolly Parton in the hall of fame

DOLLY Parton said she was “honoured and humbled” to accept her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The country music legend initially resisted the honour, saying she felt she had not “earned the right” and would “respectfully bow out” of the process.

But the organisation said the decision was up to voters to decide on the recipients, and Parton was inducted on Wednesday, alongside other major music stars including Eminem, Lionel Richie and Duran Duran.

Writing on Twitter, the Jolene singer said she would now accept the accolade “gracefully” and try and “live up to the honour”.

“I am honoured and humbled by the fact that I have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,” she wrote.