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Simpson, who is currently promoting her first ever country music album, said she would love to follow Parton's career path.
"Dolly is awesome!" Simpson told The Sun. "I idolise her. And she is beautiful. I would love to be just like her."
Parton's back catalogue includes 26 number one singles and 42 Top 10 country albums.
Simpson's new LP Do You Know is released in September.
> Click here for our review of Dolly's latest album Backwoods Barbie
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