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Dolly Parton named to 2021 TIME100 most influential people list

She was listed in the Icons category of the Time100, and given all that she has done in the past year alone, it's not hard to see why.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Smoky Mountain Songbird has yet another accolade to add to her iconic resume.

Dolly Parton was named to the 2021 TIME100 list of the most influential people.

Her goddaughter, Grammy-nominated musical artist Miley Cyrus, wrote a tribute to her, calling out her humanitarian work with the Imagination Library and her $1 million donation for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.

RELATED: TIME releases 2021 list of world's 100 most influential people

She was listed in the Icons category of the Time100, and given all that she has done in the past year alone, it's not hard to see why.

She won her first-ever Emmy for her Netflix original movie, Christmas on the Square.

RELATED: Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square wins Emmy for Outstanding Television Movie

She is writing her first novel in partnership with James Patterson.

RELATED: Dolly Parton is penning her first novel, and of course it's set in Tennessee!

She announced a new resort and lodge coming to Pigeon Forge, plus several new upgrades and attractions to Dollywood.

She received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine that she helped fund.

RELATED: "A dose of her own medicine" | Dolly Parton receives second dose of COVID-19 vaccine after helping fund it

Her "Goodnight, Dolly" series won multiple Telly Awards.

RELATED: "Goodnight with Dolly" series wins multiple Telly awards

Tennessee government passed a bill to erect a statue of her on the state capitol grounds, which she turned down, saying "I don't think putting me on a pedestal is appropriate at this time."

RELATED: Dolly Parton: 'I don't think putting me on a pedestal is appropriate at this time'

She made her Super Bowl commercial debut with a new spin on 9 to 5.

RELATED: Dolly Parton puts new spin on '9 to 5' for Super Bowl commercial debut

She won her 14th Grammy.

RELATED: Dolly Parton, Zach Williams take home Grammy for 'There Was Jesus'

She performed in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

RELATED: Dolly will perform during Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade & host live concert for Amazon

She released a book and movie during the pandemic.

She advocated for equality, breast cancer awareness and facing the challenges of a global pandemic through interviews and songs.

RELATED: Dolly Parton talks entertainment empire, equality in new Billboard feature

Her Imagination Library installed new free little libraries in East Tennessee.

Needless to say, Dolly has been very busy. 

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