Billboard has been counting down the 100 Greatest Country Artists of All Time and Dolly Parton took the throne at the No. 1 spot. Parton took time to express her gratitude to fans: "I will always love you.

Billboard is stating the obvious with their newly crowned “Greatest Country Artist of All Time,” but the results still managed to shock winner, Dolly Parton. Listen to Dolly Parton Radio and more on the free Audacy app “I just learned that Billboard Magazine just released their list of greatest country artists of all time,

Dolly Parton exclusively tells Billboard how grateful she is for her fans’ endless support and for being listed at No. 1 On Billboard’s 100 Greatest Country Artists of All Time!