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Dolly Parton

United States · 1946–2026

#19 of the greatest musicians of all time, ranked by everyone.

• #11 among pop and rock musicians

#10 of the 217 musicians from the United States.

Vote: David Bowie vs Dolly Parton · See the Top 100

Nearby in the ranking

16. Paul McCartney United Kingdom · 1942–
17. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Russia · 1840–1893
18. David Bowie United Kingdom · 1947–2016
19. Dolly Parton United States · 1946–2026
20. Tupac Shakur United States · 1971–1996
21. Antonio Vivaldi Italy · 1678–1741
22. Whitney Houston United States · 1963–2012

Face-offs

• David Bowie vs Dolly Parton 50% – 50%
• Tupac Shakur vs Dolly Parton 50% – 50%
• Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky vs Dolly Parton 51% – 49%
• Antonio Vivaldi vs Dolly Parton 49% – 51%
• Paul McCartney vs Dolly Parton 51% – 49%