Trio

The only thing I didn’t like about this record is that it made me feel stupid for not knowing that it existed.

YES PLEASE!! These vocal close harmonies are actual joy itself - I'm in! 🙌 listened on repeat for a good few hours, recommended to my mates - LOVE.

This is wonderful. Long a favourite of mine - those harmonies. No notes.

Dimery, all is forgiven. The first thing to note here deadbeats is the song selection. Heartaches by the number, how do I count the ways. Their voices are exquisite and are perfectly applied to these wonderful tunes. A bit of Bill Monroe heartache, the pain of Porter and their affairs, Kate's I've Had Enough (I wonder who that was directed at!) it is the perfect collection. It reminded me of some sit com, cant think which, where a character says now I understanding Hey Won't You Play Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song. That's what' going on here, those three brilliant country voices taking us to the place where your dog doesn't come back. Love it.

Beauty redefined through a trio of heavenly voices.

What's there to elaborate here? As the title makes clear, this record boasts the talents of three of the most beloved country gals of the 20th century, & it's a quiet, slamming perfection. 'I'm making plans to be lonesome.' Like a soundtrack to a soundtrack, in other words, like music that tells the story of itself, the album flows from track to track, making a world w/o cracks or any wrong note, tho the songs, being true to their country-folk origins, manifest our cracking, troubled humanities. I guess what I love about music like this is its Beckettian sensibility: when you feel you've given up, all you have to do is look around & you see that you haven't. 'I just never belonged, I just longed to be gone / So the garden one day set me free.' Life in a nutshell.

Gorgeous, gorgeous stuff

What’s better than one amazing country voice? Three!

This album is such an amazing one, so playful and joyful, and sometimes so sweet that it feels like a great listening experience. It's a beautiful record, and the three women here match really well together; their vocies complement each other so nicely. Also, the songs are almost all so enjoyable and lively that they make this album sound so fantastically. It's such a great one!

Amazing

An album made by 3 icons? 15 stars.

I could have told you Dolly would be a 5

Gorgeous, sonically brilliant album with 3 of America's greatest singers collaborating together on an album that bespeaks the greatness of country music and its place among the innovations of American music in the 20th century.

can never go wrong with classic country baddies

10 out of 5.

When you listen to classic country, you can’t help but realize how far that genre has fallen. Also, dolly’s a saint. Auto-5

Honky Tonk Angels, All!

Liked: The Pain of Loving You, To Know Him Is to Love Him, Hobo's Meditation, Wildflower, Those Memories of You, I've Had Enough Added: Hobo's Meditation, Wildflower

i have never heard 3 voices sound better together highlights: Making Plans, Those Memories of You, Farther Along

Dolly is a national treasure. Her voice is so iconic, so recognizable and unique. She owns every song she sings the way Willie does. Wrap her in bubble wrap and don't ever let her die.

no notes. dolly parton always hits

Not my thing but I did really enjoy it!

Yeah, this one slaps lol

3 strong female legends

Her royal highness Dolly Parton!

oooooo this one was good. just adore these three voices together, and love the more stripped back genre this whole album exemplifies. and i mean dolly…might be some of her best vocal work. LOVE!!!

tes trois tantes exentriques mais sympa te font une lecon de vie apres ton premier heart break 5/5

Three of the greatest female singers taking turns singing lead on various country/folk songs. Linda Ronstadt's voice stands out. Telling Me Lies is beautiful.

Very cool.

Wow i didn't know about this super group and I dig it! Will have to listen to their other records

the girls

I love this album! How lucky are we to hear these three voices together at one time?

An absolute treasure of an album. Each of these artists is phenomenal on their own. And together, lightning in a bottle. 6/5

Great record

This album is good!! I give it two thumbs up!! 👍 👍

Wunderschön!

An absolute delight, heartbreak in perfect harmonies

I love all three of these amazing voices. And I really appreciate this type of country music. But this album had me unsure about if I should buy roses for my wife as an apology, or go to a bar and cry into my beer.

Three of the greats working together, my only complaint is that I hadn't heard it sooner.

Overraskende bra

Heavenly. Angelica. Perfect three part harmony. 6/5

Legendary. Everything good about Country music is embodied in this recording.

I haven’t delved deep into any of these performers’ catalogs, but I was completely struck down by these performances. The production is sparse, allowing their voices to stand out, on tracks that sound so timeless that they could just as likely be heard on 78 shellac discs or a cut on Zeppelin IV

honestly bit more of a bummer than i expected, still really good though

I loved this one. The harmonies made me happy!

This is pretty music. Somewhere between traditional country and new country (as new as it got in 1986 when this album was recorded) with gorgeous harmonies and all three ladies in top form TRIO is an absolute delight if you like any kind of country, you will love this album. The remake of Phil Spector's 1958 hit by the Teddy Bears, "To Know Him Is to Love Him" is almost as good as the original and that blows my mind as "To Know Him Is To Love Him" is my absolute favorite single of all time and again this cover is very close to being as great. Nothing remotely negative to say about this one it's absolutely perfect as is. 95% (maybe higher) of the garbage you hear on country radio these days is not even country THIS is real country and more than that it's real good country music and when country music is this good it's among the best music in the world. Oh, Lord, I need a cowboy in a bad way this morning to lasso me up out of my white country girl boots!

Beautiful easy listening. Tracks to Track: Wildflowers

There's something about female harmonies that really speaks to me.

Why is this just listed as a Dolly album? It's right there in the title. Anyway, these are three amazing voices. Quite a gift that they worked together on this.

Stone cold classic!

Hard to hate this album. It's timeless, it's progressive, it's sad, it's hopeful. I would give this 4.5 stars, but I'll round up because of the importance of Trio.

This is so fucking good. The song Wildflowers jumped out to me. And the song Rosewood Casket is one of the most emotional songs I have ever herd. A masterpiece.

Individually, these three powerful female musicians have such unique sounds and stories to tell. Together, that storytelling was amplified. Despite not being a country music fan, I really enjoyed this album and will add it to my musical rotations. 10/10!

Country akkurat sånn det skal høres ut, med akkurat sånne stemmer som den skal bæres av.

Wildflowers has always been one of my favorite songs. Nice to hear the full album. I'm a huge country music fan, so this is right up my alley. Loved it. 5/5 Highlights: To Know Him Is to Love Him Wildflowers Those Memories of You Farther Along

Holy shit

Dream team

Such incredible voices, We're all so blessed they chose to sing together.

Awesome

Three queens and beautiful harmonies, what's not to love? Dolly seems to take the lead on the majority of songs and I'd love to hear linda and Emmy Lou Harris a little more but they still have their respective moments and it makes for a great record vocally.

Question why I left five stars on other albums. First time hearing this and it has me reevaluating what I thought registered as a five star album. Perfection.

defo 5

Pre-listening thoughts: oh HELL yes I am so excited for this. But this does mark the end of dolly for this challenge :( Post/during listening thoughts: this is literally the infinity war of country music. Not the hokey scene where all the women gather up, no, these are the bonafide avengers themselves. Male country doesn’t hold a candle to this. I cannot name three men in country who could devour this hard sorry. 9/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: yeah maybe. This is the blueprint for like boygenius lowkey Fav tracks: The Pain of Loving You, Making Plans, Hobo’s Meditation, Wildflowers (I am dolly biased sorry!), Farther Along Least fav tracks: none

Fabulous three way vocal harmonies ove classic country/bluegrass-ey instrumentation

5*, duh.

I love both of the Trio albums. The second is my favorite.

Harmonies and haunting words are sublime

Beautiful American country music sung by 3 iconic voices. What's not to like?

Really beautiful harmonies here

Three country female legends all together on one beautiful album

I would not have sought this out, so I'm glad it's on the list. Three splendid singers serve up the most mellow country music.

True story: my mother had Alzheimer's and was confused and agitated and this album calmed her (I never knew her to listen to music deliberately). The voices are gorgeous both individually and in combination, and I feel like I can hear Linda trying hard not to overpower everyone else, as she definitely could.

ICONIC

I was truly surprised by this album. That's why I am doing the 1001 Album generator to find music I really like which I otherwise would have never discovered.

This was a joy. Three legends. Often with music made in 1987 it can feel of it's time but this didnt. It felt completely authentic. 5 stars

Country is not my cup of tea but these ladies are perfection.

uh yeah bud that's a five

Love it. So calming and sweet and a little sad

A good old-fashioned country album with three voices that blended beautifully, I loved it.

Ex-ce-llent! What voices!!

That cover! Why do they all look like waxworks. But also, this is great. Amazing talent all working together, totally ego-free, and just so charming and touching.

Excellent harmonies - really liked this one

Lovely country album with wonderful harmonies, all three vocalists have such distinctive voices!

Beautifully crafted country songs courtesy of 3 of country's finest. Their voices are incredible together, and they all deliver extremely heartfelt performances

Loved this album and I’m no big country fan but this was something else on a Sunday morning.

Three women at the top of their game. Doesn't do anything insane, but is a rock solid classic country album. Great harmonies, great musicianship, great production. I nice easy listen that flew on by. Dolly can't help it but, she stands out.

absolutely brilliant

Was soll ich schreiben? Dass ich kein großer Countrymusik Anhänger bin. Dolly Parton aber für ihr Lebenswerk bewundere. Und nun das. Drei Superstars vereint. Und wie. Ich bin sprachlos. Hier stimmt einfach alles: perfekte Gesangsharmonien wie die Beach Boys oder Andrew Sisters, die Arrangements so genial. Das Lied "I've Had enough" steht für all das. Das habe ich nicht erwartet, so unglaublich schön. Mag sein, kitschig. Es ist so schön, dass ich einfach nur geflasht bin. Ja, am Schluss noch die Mandoline/Banjo, die ich unbedingt erwähnen muss. Grandios. Das Trio hat mich in eine wunderschöne Countrywelt gezogen. Danke.

I never listed to this! OMG 3 of the best and I do love a more traditional country. When it first came out, I'd have avoided this, though secretly it would appeal to my formative years of these 3 artists on our family turn table. After a full exploration of Alt. Country in the 90's and becoming reborn in "true" and "outlaw" country, I love this album!!!

This album was incredible. What a power trio. But in an album of equals, Dolly seems a little more equal than the rest. Every time her voice kicks in it makes the song better.

5/5. A beautifully sung and and orchestrated collection of songs, just a sweet and yet sad album from three intelligent and strong women, expressing their feelings and worries in front of the listener, not worrying about being accepted, just a message told. This was a great listen, it's not perfect. I would say just some songs are not perfect but this was near perfect for sure. Best Song: Wildflowers, Making Plans, Farther Along

Exactly the kind of classic country I fw. I love the vocal harmonies and all three of their voices are so powerful.

Difficult to rate it without bias. I'm very picky with country music, I honestly can't stand most of it. Except for (good) bluegrass and everything Dolly blesses with her presence. I already knew some of the songs, and I'm glad I got around to listening to the whole album now, will definitely listen to it again in the future.

Such great harmonies, really fantastic stuff, they are all legends. 15 stars.

Wow what a beautiful record. It’s got so much- country, bluegrass, honky tonk, even a couple more contemporary sounds but the real star of this one is the VOCALS. Like are you fucking kidding me. Three absolute legends all together?? Fuck man. If you’ve ever seen O Brother Where Art Thou you’ll know what this one sounds like. Each of these singers is an absolute treasure like cmon it’s DOLLY here. But the way their voices just compliment each other is absolutely outstanding. I listened to the 2016 remastered version and I gotta say it sounds like it was recorded recently. There’s plenty of fiddle and mandolin in the band and piano and ugh it’s just all so beautiful. Lyrically it’s mostly love songs but they’re the kind of love songs that are about lost love or longing. The first track almost brought me to tears in the dunkin drive thru haha. If you’re feeling bummed out or kinda meh this will lift you up for sure, even if the songs are a lil bit sad. I think my favorite song on this is Wildflowers but yeah this is incredible.

This is an unbelievably beautiful noise. I don't generally listen to conventional country music, I prefer the modern variety (Molly Tuttle for example), but a person would have to have a heart of stone not to be melted by the blend of these voices. It's just sublime. Like Sinatra, their talent elevates what might otherwise be average songs way beyond their normal standing. I could listen to this all day and just allow the shivers to run up and down my spine.

One of the best. If you love great voices and harmonies this is awesome.

okay so a few of them were too dreary or too 80s but most of this was TIMELESS. the harmonies… what can be said. Women win every time

So fun! Didn’t rock with all of the songs but the ones i did we’re so refreshing. I love you Dolly

Three legends. I love the old school country motifs in the slick Nashville sound.

Amazing album. Amazing women. Five stars +

Truly beautiful album. All 3 ladies share each song wonderfully. Love me some old country

Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris team up to cover country songs. What's not to love?

The pain of loving you👍🏻 Wildflowers👍🏻 Telling me lies👍🏻 Those memories of you🤤 Honestly just has that classic feel to it. Their voices together are amazing and I can’t get enough.

dollyyyyy

This. Now THIS is my jam. It combines some of my favorite things in music - pretty lyrics, pretty voices and harmonies, oh the harmonies... A perfect auditory feast for my ears.

Now THAT'S what I call country! Dolly and the gang deliver big time on this one. And if you're able to take your ears off the marvelous vocal harmonies throughout the record, you might notice some pristine and gorgeous slide guitar, mandolin and various other strings that accompany these angelic voices. This is not my general flavor of music, but I honestly have nothing negative to say here. Maybe this isn't the most ambitious album of all time, but it doesn't need to be. I'm gonna go with my gut here and say 5 stars, well deserved.

Excellent!

Add to vinyl collection

These ladies voices are the star on this album. Angelic harmonies that complement the slide guitar, mandolin and piano. Pure and soulful. One of the greatest collaborations ever produced in country music.

Take three amazingly talented women with distinctive, wonderful voices, and bring them together in the most beautiful harmony, singing lovely songs, accompanied by absolutely perfect instruments. This is pretty glorious and delightful. I might not have really sought this out when it came out. I wasn't quite into country music then, but I have learned better, and this has been one of my most anticipated selections in this project. It was well worth the wait and I am so happy.

I knew of the existence of this album, although my first listen was within the last year or so. It’s amazing to hear this trio, and I love their sound!

Glorious. Amen!

I’m glad that the fates finally allowed this album to be made, because it exceeds my already high expectations! These woman sound incredible together. I enjoyed this from start to finish. A big surprise was how they breathed new life into “To Know Him Is To Love Him.” This is an oldie that I didn’t think I had any need to really hear again, but listening to this trio’s version it sounded like a new, amazing song. What a wonderful album!

Clearly a “1,001” album. The trio of Parton, Emmy Lou Harris and Linda Ronstadt is as powerful as they come. The rendition of “To know him is to love him” is among the best. “Making Plans” was my favorite! All time classical Album to be sure!

Great songs sung by three great voices with beautiful harmonies. Perfect record.

This album is one I have never listened to before (I’m not that much of a country fan), but it is good. Each of the girls’ voices blend really well together, and the harmonies sound amazing. 4.8/5 Favorite: “Wildflowers”, “Hobo’s Meditation” Least Favorite: “Telling Me Lies”

All time album. So good!

Very interesting. A very new space for me.

Beautiful voices singing beautiful compositions in exquisite harmonies.

3 beautiful legendary voices make a beautiful album.

Loved this !

One of the best country/Americana albums of the 1980s, and perhaps ever, Trio combines the power of Linda Ronstadt, EmmyLou Harris, and Dolly Parton in their prime. Parton especially had had a string of crossover pop hits at this time, making this something of a back-to-basics album for her. Their combined talents always complement and never compete. The song selection is spectacular. It's easier to point out the very few lesser songs (To Know Him is to Love Him? Really?) than suggest the gems. It's so full of gems that it sparkles like a tiara. Parton's contributions are especially wonderful though, especially Wildflowers and Rosewood Casket which feature Dolly's exquisite dulcimer playing. There was a follow up (Trio II) that, while good, doesn't rise to the lofty heights of this album. This is a rare oppurtunity to see three amazing songwriters and performers at their best, made better by their collaboration.

Not usually one for country music, but I absolutely love this. Three of my favorite artists and women.

Enjoyable, classic

Not my standard listening but these voices together are awesome.

Wonderful! Marvelous! Good songs and stellar harmonies.

Three premier performers making great music. They're all so flawless, what a great album.

This is gorgeous country, the voices blend so well together and the sweet gentle tone is mesmerising. Some nice fiddling, too.

Dolly stays undefeated

3 amazing voices that blend together well

Three great (and distinctive) vocalists collaborate (and harmonize) in the best possible ways. Really a masterclass on how all of these "superstar" collaborations should be done. Simply beautiful.

This fucking slaps. Three totally perfect singers join voices in a sort of voltron esque creation of unstoppable country music. Telling Me Lies is the perfect example.

Women

a beautiful classic country album.

Where has this been all my life?!?! I am a sucker for good harmonies so right off the bat I loved this. But the songs themselves are beautiful lyrically and musically. Nothing crazy just pleasant listening and I would be lying if I said a couple songs didn’t make me tear up thinking about family members of mine who have passed or aren’t in the best health. Bravo to these 3 ladies who put together a masterpiece of harmonies.

Dolly Parton

Dolly, Linda and Emmylou. What did the world do to deserve the three of you? At this juncture of all three stunning careers, they've done everything possible: collaborations with wayward souls, career-defining songs that still echo and resonate, changing genres with an ease most people couldn't perfect and many, many more. What's left to do than come together and bang out an album that not only is a classic but demonstrates all three at their peak. Weaving together well-worn classics with the then-modern touch that exemplified grace, the result that became Trio is the type of record that can best be an introduction and also a reminder of the talents that all three have. Thank the heavens that such a creation was allowed to be made. We're not worthy.

Un autre album country cette semaine mais celui-ci merite vraiment son 5. Un excellent album par 3 super chanteuse

Heck yeah. Trio is just magic. The combination of voices (personally, I'm especially partial to Emmylou Harris, but you can't fault Dolly or Linda) is better than any of them alone. To Know Him is to Love Him is an absolute stand out. Yes, some of the songs are a bit corny, and many of them have been overplayed. It's an 80s country album with 80s overdone production (and seriously, Emmylou, what were you thinking with that HAIR?), but this is ICONIC. Smashing good album.

Simpel maar mooi

Entrancing voice of a good-souled woman.

Three of the greatest!

Una belleza de álbum en todos los niveles. Sin duda es El Trío. La unión de sus voces es un regalo.

To know him is to love him é bem gostosinha

vuela alto dolly 🕊️

"Rosewood Casket" got me good. Rest in Peace Mrs. Dolly. Beautiful harmonies and lyrics. Very much a powerhouse trio of country singers. Loses some points for being so solemn thoughout.

A phenominal album of talent from three of the greats.

Simple and sweet. All three sound great. The album cover is cute but I wish it was centred slightly differently. Last two tracks have become quite sad with Dolly’s passing, but this was maybe the best thing for a send off. It didn’t feel real when I saw the news. She was sort of how some people saw the queen of England in my head; that she’d just be around forever. Rest in peace <3

Rip Dolly :(

26./31. avgust 2026. 10.10h sweet and beautiful and ethereal and rip dolly <3 best: to know is to love him, telling me lies

I had somehow gotten the impression that this had a bit more 80's sheen than it really does. The first five tracks are pretty good folk inflected country. The songs are all pretty solid and I like the vocals. The Linda Thompson on the other hand has a lot of that 80's production, which is a bit enervating. It's unfortunate because the lyrics could work well in a more traditional country arrangement. I really don't like this song. The second side largely turns to the sound of the first five songs and most of that material is pretty good. The one exception, "I've Had Enough" had a fairly good vocal arrangement, but I wasn't as big a fan of the instrument arrangement, which moved away from the country sound of most of the rest of the album. The last two songs are traditional ones and are pretty good. I'm going probably give this 4 stars, but if I were to be honest, it probably should get something closer to 3.5 stars. It's too good to be 3 stars, but not quite at a 3 star level. Giving it a little boost could compensate for some of the lower reviews I guess.

RIP Dolly

Dolly is classic, a few great songs

Fin

Beautiful harmonies abound in this album. True country music with only a little seepage of the dated 80s country production.

Country

RIP Dolly

RIP to Dolly – this is an amazing document of work by three icons of the genre, similar in a way to the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Will definitely come back to this one.

I love a certain type of female harmony that you hear in ABBA, First Aid Kit some of K D Langs songs etc etc and this album fits the bill. Delivered to me the day after Dolly Parton death I do not need to be reminded of what a great and authentic voice she has (and what a great writer). Check out the Bluegrass albums such as The Grass is Blue and Halo and Horns. I am also familiar with Emmylou and her solo work as well as the work with the great Gram Parsons. I am not so familiar with Linda Rondstat so have some exploration to do. Both this album and Trio II deliver for me

me re gustoo!!! nunca habia escuchado a dolly patron!!! la verdad my loco que me toco ese disco el dia que murio

I’m not a country music person, so I haven’t listened to Dolly Parton very much. Obviously I knew some songs. But I am very impressed with her as a human being. And listening to this, well, it’s just beautiful. May her memory be a blessing.

I'm assuming the algorithm or site manager served this up on purpose, which is more than fine. Incorporating current relevent events tied to albums is a VERY nice touch. As expected.. true storyteller. The Ronstadt inclusion was a bit curious to me until I learned more about her background... you should too unless you already knew. Survivors: The Pain of Loving You | Making Plans | Wildflowers | Those Memories of You | Rosewood Casket RIP Dolly: https://youtu.be/BFFR1jJRPJo?si=lbq8M3lNlMLwYJkw

7/10 Best songs: Wildflower, Telling Me, Those Memories of You Got this album the day after Dolly passed away. RIP legend. I find a lot of country music from this era to be pretty dull and nothing special - it's full of tropes and the music is never interesting enough to warrant being on this list. This album is on the "good" side of "average," and some of the songs are catchy or enjoyable enough I'd be willing to listen to them again, so I'm happy.

Dolly! RIP

Fair to say we’ll all miss Dolly. She was a national treasure. Three powerhouse vocalists here.

Lovely little album to get after the passing of Dolly. Reminded me of my Nan, same kind of thing shed have on all the time. Really enjoyed it, very good music. RIP to the Queen of Country.

RIP Dolly.

So talented!

Very nice. These three women are phenomenal singer-songwriters on their own, and they work perfectly together.

Beautiful harmonies and although there’s the almost inevitable drift into MOR par for the course for a collab of this era, there are plenty of standouts - Wildflowers being a Dolly classic.

It would be almost impossible for three great musicians in Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris and one of the Top 10 Greatest Americans ever in Dolly Parton (RIP) to make a bad album. While it's not entirely my thing (sad country songs), it's much better than what I could have expected. Certainly a supergroup appearance worthy of needing to hear before one perishes.

Dolly Parton was full of contradictions. She had big hair, big nails and big, ahem, personality. She dressed trashy, but was highly intelligent and articulate. And from what I’ve seen, she seemed like a very genuine, real and properly down-to-Earth nice person. She did so much good too. She was a full-on philanthropist, setting up literacy programs and funding the Moderna Covid vaccine. She’s all over my social media feed today. I see clips of her somehow playing guitar with those huge acrylic nails, and she’s a great guitarist too. There are reels of her using her nails as a percussion instrument. And of course, that impromptu performance of “Coat of Many Colors” in a rural Irish pub. Between all of that and her phenomenal voice, it’s obvious that she was incredibly talented. So for obvious reasons, I focused mainly on Dolly in this trio. The vocal harmonies of these three are just gorgeous. I’m not a big country fan, but I found that most of the songs here tilted more towards bluegrass or folk, which was a nice surprise. “Those Memories of You” reminds me of something from the film “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” and is without a doubt my favourite song on the album, one I’ll return to many times after this. The other standout comes from Dolly too. “Wildflowers” is what Dolly did best: a really simple and catchy song, performed with heart. What I love about this project is the fact that I didn't wait until she passed away to do a deep dive on her life’s work. “Coat of Many Colors” came up for me on St. Stephen’s Day last year, and I took the time to read up on her life and work at the time. So thanks to this project, I didn't have to wait until the news came out to start appreciating Dolly. I’m not a country fan at all, but there are some artists who are so damn good that they transcend that. Dolly’s sincerity in life came through in her music, and that’s why everybody, regardless of musical tastes, all liked her. When a flower grows wild, it can always survive. Some wildflowers don’t care where they grow. RIP Dolly.

A wonderful coincidence that this album came up the day after Dolly ascended to the heavens. One of, if not the greatest, country singers of all time. A goddess and a wonderful woman and we will miss her so much. Also, this album rocks.

rip crazy timing

What a beautiful album. Rest in peace, Dolly. You touched countless people with your music, wit, and philanthropy.

Just beautiful, incredible harmonies

Wonderful harmonies and sharing of the spotlight, a mix of Americana, pop, country, and bluegrass w three women who in different ways showcase the American soul

Had a feeling this was coming. RIP Dolly who absolutely dominates the first two tracks on this album. It becomes a more collaborative effort from there, although Dolly is still the star. I don't know who Linda Ronstadt is and only know Emmylou from that sweet song in The Sopranos when a bear is a metaphor for Tony or whatever. Season 5 I think. Anyways thumbs up ladies.

Dolly Parton was a worldwide treasure and extremely talented.

Dolly Parton passed away yesterday, so I wasn't shocked when this came up "randomly." I was very pleased, as this is an album I wanted to listen to today. I was watching DP videos in the evening, and one from an old Letterman show came up with the trio singing After the Gold Rush and it was exquisite. I've previously written that I've never been a fan of Dolly's music, but I enjoyed some of Coat of Many Colors when it came up last year. My overall thought about this album, trying to remove the sadness of her passing, is that their harmonies are wonderful but that the song choices left me wanting. Very few really stood out strongly even though the vocals did. And for me the star of the show was Linda Ronstadt. The album will get four stars because of the harmonies. It could have been a five with stronger material. RIP Dolly.

Fantastic bluegrass from these lovely legends. Somber and at times devastatingly depressing. For some reason, the pollen count is very high, today. I'm not crying. It's allergies! RIP Dolly.

Best Track - "Those Memories Of You"

RIP Dolly. Album s was cozy but nothing special. 7/10

RIP to Dolly

RIP Dolly Parton

When I heard Dolly Parton had died, I headed straight to YouTube to watch clips of her with Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt from Dolly’s 1970s TV show. This album is a little slicker than those performances but their voices still sound so beautiful together, and Farther Along made me go a bit misty eyed. The world is just generally a sadder place without Dolly.

Feel like the name of the game on this one is the harmonies between Dolly, Linda, and Emmylou. Not everything on this album is for me (Some of the more ballady stuff is a little slow for my tastes, and there's at least one song - Telling Me Lies - that trades out country for a more 80's pop ballad sound that I really don't care for). But when this album is hitting, it is HITTING. Songs like The Pain of Loving You, Rosewood Casket, and Wildflowers are fantastic. Trying to be objective given the circumstances of generating this album is tough, but I did give the previous Dolly album I got (Coat of Many Colors) a four as well months ago. So I don't think anything external is influencing my score here. It's just a really good record.

A lovely album from a lovely human being Best Song: Wildflowers Rating: 7/10 Stars: 4

R.I.P. Dolly Parton. I had a feeling I would get one of her records today. All three of these lovely ladies are iconic don't get me wrong, but make no mistake this is Dolly's album. She absolutely steals the show here. Her voice is so uniquely Dolly, she sounds like a Disney princess from the South. I have a lot of respect for her as an artist and also as a person. She always seemed like such a beautiful soul. May she rest in peace. Favorite track: Farther Along 3.5/5

Lovely voices and great harmonies. I gotta say though, they could have backed off on the blush for the cover photo. We loved our blush in the 80's. ☺️

All three of their voices are phenomenal. Rest in peace legend.

Would I come back and listen to this again? Probably not. But was it great? Yes, yes it was. Especially Telling Me Lies. What a beautiful song.

RIP Dolly. The harmonies are excellent.

Dolly Parton died yesterday. She was a wonderful musician, and an even better human. The world needs more like her. She will be sorely missed. I love classic country, and I love it even more when it's thick with female vocal harmony. It's hard to top that combination for me, unless you're talking about The Chicks. All three of these women have lovely voices, and they blend them together so well. Anyway, this was great and I'll be adding it to my library ⭐⭐⭐.75

Rip Dolly

All the genuine charm that was missing from yesterday’s George Jones album. RIP Dolly.

Dolly died yesterday. So this is the album i got today. She was a Nayional Treasure and nobody will replace her, ever. If I'm being honest, the songs on this album are just a'ight. Nothing to write home about. But I'll add a star for them being able to finally pull it off and because of our recent loss. (I hope I get a Tim Curry album tomorrow)

Beautiful country album, the harmonies are delightful!

I don't know if this is an insane coincidence or entirely purposeful, but I got this album the night of Dolly Parton's passing. Either way, I'm not complaining; a good-as-any tribute to one of America's most iconic country singer-songwriters. And while this isn't my go-to Dolly record, it was nothing short of an enjoyable listen. About as traditional as '80s country gets, no country-rock or other fusions, just shiny, catchy, and melodic songs about life, love, and heartbreak. And obviously this isn't a Parton solo record, more of a supergroup with some other iconic country singers from the time. I do think Parton's vocals are the standout here, though the song 'Telling Me Lies' turned out to be one of my favorites here, with its subtle and melancholic string arrangements. I guess this vocalist, Linda Ronstadt, with her deeper vocals, takes on these larger and darker tracks, while Dolly handles the more pleasant and lighter traditional country tracks. Though it's always a treat when they harmonize, especially on 'Making Plans', or when they trade off vocals like on the closer 'Farther Along' . Great album and super easy listening. R.I.P to this legend.

Felt quite appropriate to get this album today as the news of Parton's passing came last night. I've never listened to much of her or Ronstadt or Harris as American country wasn't big here, but I knew of her, of course I did. The album is lovely and soothing and quite melancholic at times. I enjoyed it quite a lot. RIP Dolly.

The coincidence this showed up the day after she died. Solid album, great voice.

Solid

Wonderful voices, lyrics and music. A sweet joy to listen to.

This is not the first time I get an artist's record right after their passing. RIP Dolly. I really don't like country, but I'm biased for Dolly. All have lovely voices though, and I do enjoy country that is less about beer and trucks. 4*

Rest in Peace, Dolly Parton! I've long been partial to the 2016 record case/lang/veirs—a supergroup made up of three excellent women singer-songwriters. But I'd never heard Trio, which is the same concept, but with a much more legendary lineup. These three women were such titans of their genres—to hear them all come together in harmony is tremendous. "Telling Me Lies" is, quite genuinely, one of the most beautiful recordings I've ever heard. I can't stop listening to the chorus, stunned by the beauty of their three voices in harmony. The old-school country artists really were something else, and while it's not my favorite genre to listen to, I could listen to these three women sing any time!

Solid 4 - enjoyed this more than I thought I would. RIP Dolly

Rest in peace, Dolly.

Alright, let's get back into the swing of things. First off, there's no denying that the album lives up to its name. What an incredible trio of musicians. The first side of the album highlights the trio in unison, giving their brand of harmonies time to shine. The second half falls just a bit shy, a few of the tracks on the admittedly short album still seem to blend into the background. But what is here is still genuinely Appalachian in a way that is rarely replicated. Highlight: Wildflowers Surprise Hit: Hobo's Meditation

idk why i never thought about Dolly Parton as a country singer. and that makes this album so surprising and good

A QUEEN A LEGEND AN ICON all could apply to these women but having this come up on the day Dolly ascended to heaven is even more appropriate.

Beautiful album with great country songs and harmonies.

What a day to have this album on... Rest in peace, Dolly. Favorite Track: Wildflowers

A beautiful album with amazing vocals and harmonies. RIP Dolly! Rating: 8/10 Favorite Song: The Pain of Loving You

Top tier harmonies on display here. Consisting of a good mix of covers and collaborative efforts, Trio is simply an excellent piece of Country music history. The women up front carry the performance but the backing band deserves a nod as well with spectacular contributions from the Dobro, Mandolin, Harmonium, Steel Guitar among others. To Know Him is to Love Him stands out for me, a cover of the talented yet evil Phil Spector. The only track that didn’t click for me on this was, My Dear Companion, it just felt like a bit of a Disney track to me. RIP Dolly, you were a treasure and will be missed. 4 stars

Not my usual cup of tea, but three ladies with incredible voices. Extra love to Dolly Parton.

Pretty good. Made me appreciate my girlfriend more

A great pick for a sad day remembering Dolly 🥲

I've never heard this before but this trio is epic

Rest in peace.

RIP QUEEN DOLLY 💔💔💔

Beautiful voices. Liked the boated down songs.

What a beautiful arrangement of vocal harmonies. RIP to one of the good ones.

Brilliant grand ol opry style singing

This was good, but sad, album to listen to the day after Dolly passed. Several of the songs referenced death and dying, and overall, the most of the songs felt like hymns. The voices were balanced, and none of the ladies stood out alone. It made me want to listen to more of her solo albums.

This album popped up the day that we lost Dolly Parton. I’m sure that was intentional so kudos to the app creator for facilitating a way to pay tribute. This was completely new to me. I’m familiar with the work of all three, but haven’t spent much time with either of them aside from their hits. Trio is a lovely project that I’m glad existed. This isn’t a genre that usually appeals to me, but these three voices together were absolutely breathtaking.

It was good

Unironically really liked this, great singing, perfectly pleasant songs, only a few 80s production quirks letting the side down really. RIP Dolly but Linda Ronstadt has the voice of an angel, unbelievable singer ❤️ 7/10

A very special record

Beautiful songs sung beautifully.

Very ironic. This was offered to me the morning after Dolly’s passing. An emotional listening….

Legendary vocals over classic country, hard to dislike. Great harmonies

カントリーを僕は履き違えていて、もっと騒がしく、ずっとヴォーカルが前に出続けるものなのかなって思っていたけど、まあ実際ヴォーカルは出てきてはいるんだけど、歌がうまくて、ハモリもすごくて、あまり気にならなかった。 やっぱり特別歌が上手い人は違うんだなって。 後半の方は落ち着いてきて、しみじみ系になっていたと思いました。そっちの方が好きかな。

Used to listen to Dolly Parton CDs in the car with my family years ago. Her voice has been such a constant in my life, so it was nice to get this album. She was also an amazing human, why can't shitty people pass away instead? Rest in peace. The album is so comforting and nostalgic, the vocals blend together beautifully.

rest in peace dolly parton, she was a pretty great person from what i've seen. i'll probably re-listen to the last entry i was given from her, because this is actually more enjoyable to me than i remember her music being (nothing against her specifically, i just didn't like country at all before starting this list).

Lovely but one dimensional

Rip Dolly

Never listened to much Dolly Parton before, but loved this album. Wildflowers in particular is a great song.

This was just lovely.

I enjoyed this more than I expected. Not a fan of country music really, but their voices harmonized beautifully. They're all very good singers and the music wasn't dirt road, pickup truck, cold beer. Definitely a sleeper for me.

3.5

(I appreciate the non-random selections for today - RIP Dolly ❤️ ) Listened before? No Familiar with the artist? Yes, all 3; haven't listened to any full albums though. Thoughts: I'm so glad this is my first country album of the project! It reminds me that I don't actually dislike country music, just the current mainstream stuff. . . I don't think it's likely I'll listen to this again, but it had great performances all around. I saw there's a "sequel" album as well, which I might listen to out of curiosity. Favorite track(s): Making Plans

what an album to get a day after Dolly's passing. legends all around

Thank you Dolly

This was a nice way to pay tribute to Dolly.

It was the morning of August 26th when I opened the page to get my daily album. Me and many others around the world woke with different levels of sadness, having lost one of the biggest, most inspirational artists of our age. Imagine my surprise when my randomised daily album was one of the very same artist, Dolly Parton??? I cannot say I've been an avid Dolly listener. It was only last year I started listening to country a bit more, and before that it was only the occasional Dolly hit. But she was so much more than artist and she meant so much for so many. This album was by no means a masterpiece, but it was a nice listening experience. The three singers voices blend wonderfully together.

RIP Dolly Parton. Ellas eran las Boygenius de los 80. Muy bonito y muy facil de escuchar, me ha encantado.

Coincidence that this album is selected the day after we lost Dolly? She and these women are great talents, even if this album is not quite my speed. Very pleasant listen, nonetheless.

3.6. Great voices. Not really for me but can certainly appreciate it. Serendipitous. Dolly passes away and this is my next album. Loved that.

I do find disrespectful to only credit one of the three singers out of an album called trio. that said it was pretty great, i do love proper story telling and great skillful singing

I have a Dolly Parton album to review along with everyone else after her passing. I always liked Dolly’s music but rarely dug it out to listen to. I am a huge fan of Harris when she sang with Graham Parsons and I only knew Ronstadt from her 80’s hits. This album is the kind of country I can get into. Since I was a teen in the 90’s, country music on the radio really turned me off of the genre. It took me awhile to find that I actually did like country but it was the stuff that came out in the 60’s and 70’s. The harmonies on this are beautiful and I don’t think I heard the words “pickup truck”, “beer”, or “Merica”. Country music can be good!

Would've been happier with some up tempo numbers, but those voices can not be denied.

Very beautiful renditions of standard songs by 3 very talented ladies.

Why did the universe give me this album today of all days RIP Dolly Parton Refreshed my album 4 hours after I found out

I don't know if it was a coincidence or not that I got this album the day after Dolly died, but jeez what a gut punch. She was taken from us way too soon. 4/5.

Música gostosinha de ouvir.

Very pretty but repetitive, 3.5

normally not a fan of country, still not a fan of country, however i am a fan of dolly parton, rest in peace queen

mirá qué álbum me viene a tocar después de la tragedia de ayer. bellísimo álbum entre tres mujeres que cambiaron la música country. te extrañamos mucho dolly.

Сара 5 Марко 4

Because of Dolly!

I appreciate the site admin pushing a Dolly album through to everyone today. We lost such a kindhearted, compassionate person and even though I don’t have much love in my heart for country as a genre, I will always have love for Dolly as a human and an artist. I quite liked this though. Heartfelt, moving, and an easy listen.

I really liked this album, but I guess I was hoping for a more Pistol-Annies- type, girl-power super trio, instead of these sappy heartbreak songs. Don't get me wrong, I do love a good, sad, country song every now and then, but I also need to balance that out with a kick-ass come back song about a girl who don't take no shit from a man and can change her own damn oil song. These are a trio of strong ass women, but it's a lot of pretty sap.

RIP Dolly, a true American legend. You can't forget about Linda and Emmylou though, they deserve their plaudits as well

I’m a fan of every singer on this album. Glad that they joined forces.

Thank you to the list for surfacing this one today, Dolly Parton passed away yesterday at the age of 80. Did this appear today by chance or does the list have the ability to put its thumb on the scale? If the former, then wow, goosebumps! I doubt the timing was intentional, but maybe in fact it was? Reflecting on "Trio" less than 24 hours after Dolly Parton's death gives the whole record a different weight than it would have carried on any other Wednesday. The album still holds up as one of the great harmony records in American music. Three voices shouldn't blend THIS effortlessly and yet they do. Parton's bright, reedy soprano, Ronstadt's power, Emmylou Harris's ache somehow lock together on "Wildflowers" and "To Know Him Is to Love Him" like they'd been singing in the same kitchen their whole lives. It's a record built on restraint as much as talent: three women who could each easily have taken over a song instead choosing, again and again, to make room for one another. That's really the album's legacy. Trio is the clearest ancestor of every female country supergroup that's followed, the direct predecessor to something like The Highwomen decades later. It's the same idea that harmony can be a form of solidarity, not just technique. As for whether the news of Dolly's death will nudge people toward giving this a higher rating than they otherwise would? Probably not? At least a little? But so what, and I'd be lying if I said it wasn't part of what I loved about it this morning. That's worth naming rather than pretending it isn't happening. But I don't think the record needs the sympathy vote. It was already this good.

This album popped up on the day Dolly Parton died. Not sure if this was a coincidence. Either way, I am impartial to country music, but Dolly was an absolute legend. As are Ronstadt and Harris. This was a very fine album. Dolly will be missed.

It's not something usual for me to put on, but it's a very lovely album overall.

RIP, Dolly. 8/10

#232/1001 🇺🇸👢 An apt selection, the day after Dolly's passing. This is my first time hearing this record by 3 of Country's voices. Hearing Wildflowers this morning was quite emotional and sharing with a colleague who loved Dolly. Its one of her favourite songs. I went back and relistened again straight away afterwards. Its a really enjoyable listen and i'll definitely come back for more. Best Tracks: Wildflowers, The Pain Of Loving You, To Know Him Is to Love Him.

Important for the female supergroup angle, but honestly it's no better than fine. A few good songs and lots of filler

A lovely album featuring three talented singers. Rest in Peace Dolly.

How poignant it is that this album should come up the morning after we all learned of Dolly's passing. I'm not much of a country fan to be honest, but Dolly was a great entertainer and this album brings three great voices together in harmony. RIP Dolly.

The songs are old style Nashville sadness, but when their voices come together and launch into To Know Him is to Love Him or Linda Thompson's Telling Me Lies, it's spine tingling. Five stars for the performances, but the songs are probably not everyone's cup of tea.

Not the sort of music I usually listen to, but I have to say that every bit of it is well done. And also the sadness of losing Dolly Parton - who again, I never listened to, but had HUGE appreciation for because of her essential goodness, more and more examples of which I’ve been hearing of in the past 24 hours. And of course Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris both have amazing voices and make a great contribution to this album. (And ok, “Wildflowers” is making me cry.)

RIP Dolly

Hard to be objective about this one given Parton's recent death. Not a country fan, but still rating this one highly for the artist.

302 / 1089. Three American role models making inspired music together. Dolly will be missed. 8/10.

R.I.P Dolly. I got your album on 26.8 2026 and you died a day earlier. Fly high 🕊️

Loved the close part harmonies and definitely preferred the faster tracks.

Now I'm not a massive Country fan but my god the passion and power in the voices of these women is incredible. Getting this the day after Dolly passed was a kick to the gut. A true icon and an incredible album. She'll be missed.

Beautiful. Rest in Peace Dolly. We will always love you.

Auspicious timing given Dolly's passing yesterday. All three of these women are GOATS in what they do. It's impossible but to get swept away by the soulful singing.

I have to question the randomness of the randomizer after seeing this album pop up less than 24 hours after the passing of Dolly Parton. Like most people, I’m heartbroken to lose her, and I rejoice that she is with her Savior and reunited with her longtime hubby, Carl Dean. The world she leaves behind is greatly diminished by her demise, though. Now, moving past the emotion of the moment, I have to say that I enjoyed Trio more than I thought I would. The harmonizing between Dolly, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris is beautiful. I especially liked Wildflowers and could imagine that as a metaphor for Dolly’s own rise from Appalachian poverty to the worldwide recognition, respect and love borne of her generous spirit. It got a little dusty around here when I listened to Rosewood Casket and Farther Along to close the album, as I could imagine those very songs being played at her funeral. Rest easy, Dolly. We will always love you.

Ok, this is crazy. News of Dolly Parton’s death broke yesterday… then this pops up in my list today. Whoooaaaa. Weird. Wonder if this was pushed today on purpose or it was just the cosmos doing its thing. Anyway, on to the album. Are there three better female vocalists that have done a record together?! They are each incredibly individually talented… and then together… Butter. The voices work so beautifully together. And I adore Emmylou Harris’s voice. This is a lovely country Americana record with some deeper themes about women being strong and not putting up with the shit. Dolly Parton RIP. Thank you. You will be missed.

Bit of a snooze but how can you not love Dolly

Perfectly placed album to honor the life and work of the legend Dolly Parton. Never heard this album before but found it incredibly enjoyable as the voices of these 3 greats weaved in and out of each other. Old school country mixed with a little newer school flavor this record felt timeless. Lastly, is this the OG Boygenius?

Surprisingly good for 1987, banging cover, and sweet Dolly just passed yesterday, may she rest in peace.

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Queens. Absolute queens. I, of course, got this album the day after Dolly passed, and it was a great way to pay my respects.

Rip Dolly.

Very good album. Eternal love to Dolly.

Love Dolly! Here she gets to showcase her talents alongside her gal pal.

RIP Dolly

Will this popped up right after her death. Not my favorite type of music, but no complaints

Getting this the same day Dolly died sure is fitting. All these women have amazing voices and the whole album is peak early country music to me. The singing is beautiful and smooth. The guitar is twangy and the lyrics are exactly what I expect from country music.

Just a solid album through. RIP Dolly, a legend among legends. The world is a better place from having you in it and a worse place now from its lack of you in it.

'Twas a sad day yesterday... Was expecting a Dolly Parton album today, but surprised it isn't Jolene to be honest. Anyway, it must've been a herculean effort to gather this trio of icons together to record an album. During an era where country music was getting more commercial, going back to the roots must've been refreshing. It all sounds pretty understated, but the lyrics range from inspirational to melancholic (to maybe cheesy at points too). A fun recording althogether, though. Also nice to revisit Dolly Parton one last time on this list.

I can’t give anything by Dolly less than 4. R.I.P.

R.I.P. to the queen