Dolly Parton & Pentatonix Earn Grammy Nomination

December 7, 2016
Dolly Parton & Pentatonix Earn Grammy Nomination

Dolly Parton's collaboration with Pentatonix has earned a 2017 Grammy nomination!

In 2016, Dolly Parton lent her 1973 hit as well as her own vocals to the Grammy Award-winning, a capella group, Pentatonix. "Jolene" by Pentatonix featuring Dolly Parton debuted at No. 18 on the Hot Country Songs chart making Dolly the first and only artist with top 20 hits on Hot Country Songs in the '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s & '10s.

The recording was a beautiful version of what has become one of Dolly's most recorded songs. Not only was the new version well received by critics and fans alike, but it has also garnered a 2017 Grammy nomination for Best Country Duo / Group Performance.

The nod brings Dolly's total Grammy Award nominations to 47. Will it become her eighth overall win? Time will tell on Feb. 12, 2017, when the 59th Annual Grammy Awards air live on CBS.

Fellow East Tennessee native, Kenny Chesney, joins Dolly and Pentatonix in the category.

Nominees For Best Country Duo / Group Performance
Dierks Bentley With Elle King, “Different for Girls”
Brothers Osborne, “21 Summer”
Kenny Chesney With Pink, “Setting the World on Fire”
Pentatonix With Dolly Parton, “Jolene”
Chris Young With Cassadee Pope, “Think of You”

Pentatonix performed "Jolene" with Jennifer Nettles at the CMT tribute to Dolly when she received the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award in November. They later joined Miley Cyrus on "The Voice" for another televised performance of "Jolene."

Watch the 59th Annual Grammy Awards live on CBS on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017.