Most decades with a Top 20 hit on the US Hot Country Songs chart
Who
Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire
What
6 total number
Where
United States ()
When

Dolly Parton (USA; 1960s–2010s) and Reba McEntire (USA; 1970s–2020s) have both achieved six decades, consecutively, with a Top 20 hit on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart. Dolly’s sixth decade of Top 20 hit-making was confirmed when “Jolene” (feat. Pentatonix) debuted at No.18 on 8 October 2016. McEntire scored her sixth Top 20 decade when “Be a Light” (feat. Thomas Rhett, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin & Keith Urban) bowed at No.19 – on its way to a peak position of No.7 – on 11 April 2020.


Parton on Hot Country Songs: 25 No.1s (1971–2006), 54 Top 10s (1970–2006), 109 entries (1967–2021).

McEntire on Hot Country Songs: 24 No.1s (1983–2011), 60 Top 10s (1980–2020), 106 entries (1976–2021).

Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart was inaugurated on 20 October 1958.