Trio

amazing - she will be missed

Boy Genius but it’s Dolly Parton? A Five thank you kindly.

viejo murió el dia anterior no se puede ser tan gil mg igual

Pas trop mon style,

Quand même chill mais pas fou

Perfect timing

RIP!!!!! :'(

Un muy buen álbum de una gran mujer

I’m not a country music fan by any stretch, but Dolly is one of the artists in the genre that I have actually enjoyed quite a lot. Three stars for the album. For Dolly Parton the person, the activist, the humanitarian, she gets all the stars in the sky. What an amazing human being! Rest In Peace Dolly!

I haven’t heard this particular album. I know Emmylou Harris. She is a great singer. Same with Lind Ronstadt. I am very familiar with her 70s stuff. I really don’t know Dolly Parton’s. All I have heard is 9 to 5. I am expecting good things from this album. The three women take turns singing lead. There is beautiful three part harmony on the songs. It is musically sparse. They are acoustic guitars, banjos, fiddles and ukuleles. Some songs are country rock some pure country. Most of the songs are about relationships from a female point of view. Many of the songs are about failed relationships. All of the songs are good or excellent. I really enjoyed this album. Five big stars

Just like to give a shotout to the webmaster for being a genius in getting people to listen to Dolly Parton today, as a tribute to her passing. In any case, I can't believe I never heard or even knew of this album. I'm a fan of all three songwriters (to varying degrees) but perhaps was too ignorant to ever know that they collaborated together over the past decades. You can tell that they sincerely wanted to do something together, and apparently this was in the making since the mid-70s. The vocal harmonies are simply wonderful and Parton, Ronstadt, and Harris respectfully take turns sharing lead vocal duties, which add a lot of flavor and diversity to the album. The reviewers that can't tell the difference are really not listening carefully enough. Check out the reportoire on the album as well - tons of great session musicians from Ry Cooder to John Starling to Albert Lee which elevate the sound further. You look at the cover and feel it's going to be an 80s country "revival", and it's the opposite. I appreciate that they ditched any 80s cheesy trendy sounds for more roots/bluegrass, analogue sounds. Even the strings used are subdued enough. Is it country? Is it pop? It's something better, almost timeless. It's all about the vocal harmonies here and what these three legendary, mythical women bring to the music and to our hearts and souls. It's so easy to be moved, in the right frame of mind. I'm not as huge of a fan of the final 3 songs, though. They don't quite fit in as they are bit more dirgey in comparison to the others. So, this will get a 4.5, regardless. RIP Dolly Parton. Thank you for making our lives a little bit more positive and magical during these trying times.

Got to love them.

Dolly is an amazing woman and Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris obvious bring great musical talent as well. I just couldn't do it. I made it through a couple songs and had to stop. Country hasn't been my thing, and I feel a little bad, but there was great relief when I pressed stop.

Track 1: All respect to Dolly (and friends), but this just ain’t my sound. Track 2: Okay, all right, I feel the vibes of being on the blue bayou. …. Track 5: You go wild with the flowers on those hills, girlfriend!!

Beautiful, made me cry at work. Rest in paradise, Dolly 🦋

‘Rosewood casket’ has a lot more poignancy after recent events. Really dislike traditional Country music but am giving it an extra star out of respect for Dolly

Very country, surely it's not a coincidence that we get this a day after she died too right?

A couple strong songs, best when it's country but dips into a few really boring adult contemporary tracks that drag the whole thing down. RIP Dolly she was the best part of this.

There’s a lot of things to speak about positively here, especially the writing/choices of songs (so many fantastic ballads) and how beautifully they’re arranged in this traditional and largely stripped back, but really, I just want to talk about how beautiful the vocals are. It’s three beautiful voices taking their turns at fronting songs, which is plenty as is, but when their voices come together in harmony, it’s like clouds parting and beams coming down from on high. The layers of harmony are just that good, it floats the entire thing up and makes you close your eyes to just really focus in on it. That’s some genuine magic.

Ta bien, Rip.

This album is very gorgeous, from start to end. God, some of the harmonies scratch my brain in just the right places.

Pre Listen: No Fucking Way. I get this album a day after Dolly passes away? This has got to be intentional, right? The chances of this are simply too unrealistic. Shock aside (R.I.P. Dolly), I've not listened to much of her work beyond her most surface level of hits. I've lived in the Appalachians a good portion of my life now, and her reputation is near angelic here, so I'm more familiar with her as a person rather than a musician. Not many other cases like that here on this album, especially in a positive way. Looking forward to this album. Notable Tracks: Wildflowers - My favorite track by vocals and lyrics. I feel dat lyrical content, Mmm. I've Had Enough - Least favorite song on the album. I've never been a fan of these Disney-esque Ballads. Rosewood Casket - My favorite track by instrumentation. I like this. Post Listen: It took me a while to get through this album. I did it in 4 or so song batches. The reason? I felt my soul crumbling to dust in utter despair, as I realized song-by-song, that I somewhat dislike this album. I really wanted to like this album. As mentioned, Dolly's reputation is magical where I live, and especially right after she passed away, it feels wrong to dislike this album. And yet, I do. The vocals are the best part of the album, sugary sweet, but sometimes it's a little too sweet..? Gives me a toothache, you know? Meanwhile the instrumentation is just sort of alright. It's professionally done, but it feels overproduced to the point of being sterile. I'm weeping inside. R.I.P. Dolly Parton. I'm sure the other part of this trio was great, but she was the star. 3/5

Rip the 🐐

Three part harmony never sounded so good

Wednesday, 26 August, 2026 RIP Dolly! This was a great record. Their harmonies were like blood harmonies. The opening track and “wildflowers” were the standouts.

Not my type of music, but three music goddess's on one album is pretty great. Such iconic voices singing together goes together really well. I can see Dolly and Emmylou Harris together, but I was surprised with Linda Ronstadt as well.

rip

For context on a future read, Dolly Parton passed away the day before this album showed for us. It’s so appropriate that I have to think it is not a coincidence. Rest in Peace to a true icon and incredible human. As for the contents of this album, once again, it could not be more appropriate. It feels like a gospel album, and the themes of love, loss, and life after death hit just a little harder given the circumstances of the day. I want to say that they all absolutely shine, what a powerful trio — their harmony and combined heart is just beautiful, no other word for it. But this one’s for Dolly. Her leads on Wildflowers and Rosewood Casket are, now, a bit too painfully perfect. Wildflowers is a beautiful autobiographical adventure, and Rosewood Casket is a sweet will and testament to her listeners. And, my god, Further Along. What a send off. I mean, I want that played at my funeral, and they better play it at hers. Speaking through the fourth wall without even knowing it in 1987. I played this album probably five times, and replayed Further Along an extra few. Just incredibly powerful, the whole way through, each time shooting chills and nearly bringing tears. I probably would’ve given this close to, if not a full five anyways — it’s incredible music, and I need it on vinyl. But in respect for Dolly, and the stranger than fiction appearance of this album on this day, just after she passed, making the entire thing lay that much heavier on you, this will receive full marks, and a sentimental remembrance for an experience that may not be matched on the rest of this list. May she rest in a rosewood casket of her own, as deserved. What an icon. We’ll understand it all, by and by.

Solid country western music.

The talent of these three is undeniable. But it really does hammer home that country isn’t for me.

3 absolute powerhouse country singers that somehow sound even better together.

This is exactly how it felt learning the news. The world lost a true angel!

Dolly Parton passed way yesterday, August 25th, 2026. She leaves behind a massive legacy: 100 million albums sold across a 60 year career- a larger than life personality, but a generous and giving spirit who did a lot of good in the world through children’s literacy programs, charitable giving, and other work. She also owned the titular theme park, Dollywood, credited with reviving the area of East Tennessee she called home, becoming the largest employer, and turning the area into a tourist attraction garnering a million visitors a year, generating an estimated 1 billion dollars in revenue for the state economy. She also leaves behind a legion of fans, from people in their 80s to gen A kids who are about to discover her music on TikTok. It’s no coincidence I got this album today A respectful rest in peace to a true American star.

I was so surprised to get this album next in the queue, Dolly passed yesterday at 80😢. I have several Linda Ronstadt albums, so I'm looking forward to listening to this. More later... * Beautiful vocals/harmonies. I'm not a big fan of country music but if you can't appreciate this album, I feel sorry for you. RIP Dolly ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

Offered up as a commemoration for the death of Dolly Parton, Trio partially displays why she became a legend. The same can be said for Dolly’s two collaborators, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris. No one’s best work appears here, but glad they put this one together. Luckily, the trio, producer and/or record company resisted the urge to contemporize the sound in order to seek success on the pop and country charts. Considering this album came out in 1987 Trio got the jump on the roots emphasis of other artists. Some cues may have been taken from neo-country stars like George Strait and Alan Jackson. To my ears this record has a purer sound than those artists. The opening track “The Pain of Loving You” and especially on “Memories of You”, Dolly’s lead vocals and the slim backing produce the longing and sadness of the best country music. “Rosewood Casket” was new to me. It had an Appalachian death (funeral) mood that the gentle harmonies handled effectively. They handle chestnuts like “To Know Him, Is To Love Him” and “Further Along” in fine fashion, although the material was too boilerplate to have them stand out. Unfortunately, more production on a few songs made for an overly precious interlude. Instead of a small church or club feel, we get Broadway spotlight on “Telling Me Lies” and “I’ve Had Enough”. Also, would it have killed you to put one upbeat number on the record? Maybe some dark humor exists here, but not any of the amusing and sharp lyrics of great country songs from Loretta Lynn or Merle Haggard. I would expect Harris and Ronstadt to get other albums on this list. I am not knowledgeable enough about Parton’s catalog to predict if she will appear again. I would say Trio acts as only a half-tribute to her talents.

Really poetic to get this the day after Dolly passed, I’ve been meaning to listen to this for a minute. Some of it is a bit corny for me but then you get songs like Telling Me Lies, holy shit. What a chorus.

Harmonies blend together well, however the tunes themselves I didn't find quite as entrancing.

As great a philanthropists and all around good person as Dolly is, I really wish I liked her music more. I can hear the fantastic harmony and blend that these ladies have, I but the actual music just doesn't do much for me.

RIP Dolly. This is some country music I can get behind. The harmonies remind me of what I love so much about modern supergroup boygenius, I wonder if this was some inspiration to them. 1 listen Favorite Tracks: The Pain of Loving You, Wildflowers

What harmony. RIP, Dolly.

Sad and beautiful.....

fuck man there's no way this rng is real. its too soon man.... cmon....... i'd been lookin foward to this coming up but rolling it literally less than a day after dolly parton died.... i like, have never been good at listening to an artist's music just after they died and so i've been repeatedly tearing up listening to this one. which makes it hard to really be like, objective about it but right now to me it's sounding pretty damn beautiful, especially the more somber tracks like "making plans" and "i've had enough". it's easily one of the best country albums we've gotten so far. i'm gonna have to come back to this one in a few months or so once i can make it thru without getting depressed and spacing out. rip dolly........

Even ignoring the cult of personality that is Saint Dolly, you have three legendary voices who complement each other extremely well. Dolly gets all of the focus, but do not overlook Emmylou or Linda.

Great harmonizing. Had to get this album today because of dolly's death. Probably enjoyed this more than the other dolly albums so far. Top song... This Memories of You

RIP DP

RIP Dolly Parton A pretty album with a trio of beautiful voices

Pretty bomb tbh. RIP dolly, still country though, 3/5

Rip queen

So, Dolly died yesterday (8/25/26). She was an incredible person and a living saint.. but I still hate Country music. The turn it took (around the 80s, really..) into the over-produced, arena-rock-light, Christian Nationalist propaganda it is today -- at it's worst -- is just unforgivable and unlistenable. I'll reserve judgement for this, but I'm not going in unbiased. Fuck Nashville in general.. I'll try and give these women a fair shake, but I'm not sure I can because of what this is, not who they (especially Dolly) were. ****** (3/5) This is 'transition' Country. It pays homage to the older, western & gospel styles that were prevalent before this album but it has that over-produced, arena-country sheen on it that I despise so much and was omnipresent after this album (even up to today). All of the ladies, especially Dolly, have amazing voices but the arrangements are just standard for these influences. Nothing really makes this very special, IMO. I guess their collab and the story of three *women* exercising their outsized influences should count for something.. but it doesn't overcome the 'bleh' of the music for me. I'm inflating it by a star in honor of Dolly's passing. Nothing aside from "Wildflowers" even remotely moved me. RIP Dolly. I'll wait for and probably enjoy more of your earlier stuff.

Country music in the 1980s took a pretty dig shift toward pop that I never appreciated, and this one looks and sounds to have come out in the eye of that storm. But parts of this superpowered collaboration do transcend all of that, but like female Traveling Wilburys, the sum of the parts just doesn't reach the heights you expect it to. The highlights (my favorites are Hobo's Meditation and Wildflowers) are pretty solid, and their voices are incredible as always, but the music is just... boring, and a bit monotonous. It's still a solid 3/5 that made me continue on to Trio II as a completionist.

185. Trio - Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris (1987) 8.26.26 Variety: 2 Adequacy: 5 Listenability: 4 Uniqueness: 2 Emotionality: 4 = 3.4 rounded down to 3 "Just a wild rambling rose seeking mysteries untold/ No regret for the path that I chose" I remember hearing enough of this as a kid to know it's going to be a pretty mixed bag. The biggest hit off the album ( in my memory) was "To Know Him Is to Love Him" and I HATED that one. A real channel changer of a track for me. If it were to ever appear anyway. I can't say I've heard it since I was a kid. But I also hate the original, so can't entirely lay the blame on these nice ladies. I think this album gets cited a lot as a major stepping stone for country's transformation into pop-country, which I think maybe by now is closer to country-pop? Dolly had already made big strides in this field prior, and for better or worse could probably be seen as the face of that movement to some extent, though she continued to do plenty of traditional stuff, all the way up to the end I think. This one comes just a day after Dolly Parton passed away, and I was surprised that this seems to have been pushed out artificially into everyone's feeds. We'll see when the reviews pour in tomorrow, but I can't imagine it was coincidence. Not sure how I feel about that as my bet is the timing is going to overinflate the ratings for it. People are gonna do what they are gonna do, though, and more power to them. Personally though, I'm trying to view this as a journaling project of sorts, so would really like to put all my feelings about Dolly as a person aside fora this one. Despite that, "Wildflowers" still just might get a few tears from me when it comes up. THE TRACKS "The Pain of Loving You" - This was a welcome opener. It's firmly in that old timey tradition that I like, the harmonies are perfect. and the fiddle playing is like a balm. Short, sweet, and to the point. If I had a whole album of stuff like this ahead of me, we'd be in 5-star territory. "Making Plans" - Another great fiddle track, but slower and with a shuffling beat, and a mournful mandolin that really underline the sorrow on display here in everyone's vocals. It's still Dolly who stands out, with that one of a kind voice. A track that belongs on the jukebox in any honky-tonk worth its salt. Dolly already had recorded this with Porter Wagoner, which is a great version as well, and slightly preferable. Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xltMrZAHowI "To Know Him Is to Love Him" - Ugh. I knew it was coming, but I still wasn't prepared for how much I actually am physically turned off by this one. It's the most fawning, and weak example of those 50's "Oh, I do so love my man" songs. I get why it was popular I guess, but it's just fingernails on a chalkboard for me. This version at least is way more palatable than the original. We get some fine guitar work, and the ladies do their best with it, but not even David Lindley's mandolin can save this one. "Hobo's Meditation" - Ronstadt's lead vocals here are great, but she's working with some mid-tier material. Herb Pederson's fine banjo work rescues things though. "Wildflowers" - Oh man. Ok, I knew this one was coming. And it still hit pretty hard. It's beautiful, full of such positive emptions, and is by far I think my favorite Dolly song. I know I've heard this one at least one memorial service before, and maybe that has a little to do with the tears, but it's a perfect choice for s capper on anyone's life, and it'll serve in that respect for Dolly herself. I think both Harris and Ronstadt are still kicking around, and could easily imagine this as a great duet between them to honor Dolly. "Telling Me Lies" - This is the prime offender for me in regards of the POP sound on this one. It's soft, and schmaltzy and has the sort of shiny, unconvincing string-heavy production that only slightly nods towards the country side. It's very easy to draw a lone from this to the Faith Hillification of country that would be in full effect about 10 years later. "My Dear Companion" - This was a step back in the right direction, a very solid rendition of the Jeanne Ritchie song. Ritchie is not someone I was familiar with until very recently when one of my group recommended her after we listened to Joni Mitchell's Blue. And this was not one of the songs that I had listened to until now. Have to say while I liked Ritchie's haunting version much better, this was a fine one, gussied up and Jesus-coded as it is. That might just be a bad reading though, as this has a very gospel feel to it. "Those Memories of You" - Two out of four singles ain't bad I guess. This is one that plays a LOT better for me now than it did back then, as I've been outside of the genre enough to be able to appreciate the more old school sound in retrospect. This was pretty great. Dolly soars on it, and it's got an edge to it that the previous songs lacked. George Jones could have killed with this. There are more than a few great versions of this one floating around. Cover by Peter Rowan and the Nashville Bluegrass Band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4jU_fqa4MI "I've Had Enough" - Oof. Another schmaltzy ballad with Ronstadt at the helm. This one felt like some middle of the road Broadway track, with the Disney strings and piano. Was this cut from Toy Story 5? Disappointing as I generally like Kate McGarrigle's stuff. I could not find a version she recorded herself though. "Rosewood Casket" - This was lovely, and the lyrics just a tiny bit eerie given the recent news. The women are firing on all cylinders here, and this was firmly in the traditional mode that I've loved so much on this. Maybe the best harmonies yet on this one. "Farther Along" - A legit southern gospel classic, and easily could be another tearjerker for those inclined. A great closer as everybody gets a verse of their own, and the sweet harmonies abound. Bill Hammond's piano playing here deserves a special callout as well. As someone who's sat in many a church pew listening to this one, and heard more than a few recordings of it by some of the greats I can attest to this version's superiority to most. Great stuff, and I'm pretty sure Hank Williams based "So Lonesome I Could Die" on this. HIGHLIGHTS - "The Pain of Loving You" - "Making Plans" - "Wildflowers" - "Those Memories of You" - "Rosewood Casket" - "Farther Along" MIDLIGHTS - "Hobo's Meditation" - "My Dear Companion" LOWLIGHTS - "To Know Him Is to Love Him" - "Telling Me Lies" - "I've Had Enough" FINAL THOUGHTS Unsurprisingly, Dolly was my favorite part of the album, with Ronstadt I think proving the weak link here. I love her voice, and I like a lot of her solo work, but she seems like an odd fit to me, and is maybe representative of the all the albums low points for me, coming primarily from the pop world herself. Which is not to denigrate the woman's country bona fides, as I think she started as an alt-country singer, and likely grew up listening to, loving, and being influenced by it, and recorded plenty of her own country stuff. That just wasn't what she was best known for, and certainly not where she made her bones. Overall, the more traditional country and gospely tunes on here hit best for me, and there was a lot more if it on here than I expected. Turns out I still can't stand "To Know Him Is to Love Him", and the more pop facing stuff mostly fell flat for me. A more or less mixed bag, as predicted, but nice enough to land on the positive side for me, due in no small part by those few powerhouse songs. PLAYLIST ALTERATIONS - Keep those highlights, "Wildflowers" and "Those Memories of You" FURTHER LISTENING - Kate & Anna McGarrigle by Kate & Anna McGarrigle - Saturday Night and Sunday Too by Jean Ritchie - Don't Cry Now by Linda Ronstadt - Jolene by Dolly Parton - Luxury Liner by Emmy Lou Harris - Honky Tonk Angels by Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette - Trio II by Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris - Home by the Chicks - The Highwomen by The Highwomen

So we get Dolly Parton with her friends Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt the day after Dolly’s passing. Her death is hitting me more than I thought it would. For one, I grew up in the same Appalachian region as Dolly. Eastern KY and East TN are practically neighbors and from my home to her birthplace would’ve been an afternoon drive, round trip. Two, I work in a department of librarians and let me tell you, she is a saint around these parts. Now, I know none of that speaks to her music, but it does account for my appreciation of her music. I grew up hearing voices like the ones on this album all around me. It church on Sundays, at the annual county festivals, my long time babysitter, family reunions around these fire, and of course my grandmother. I grew up and away from country and gospel music but there are a few instances when it can bubble up out of the past and hit me hard. Listening to this album the day after Dolly died was one of those times. I enjoyed most of the album pleasantly, a few good tracks, Wildflowers and Those Memories of You stood out. Hobo Meditation was a fun aside. Then we got to the last track, and hoo boy did the waterworks start. “Farther Away” is one of those gospel tracks that depends on the singer. It can be too much in the wrong hands and YMMV about that. I think Dolly has the voice of an angel though and it was perfect. I’ve heard “Farther Along” so many times growing up in church. My babysitter used to sing it. So did my grandma. I can’t say for certain I didn’t hear it in my grandmother’s voice this morning either. My grandma has been gone for over a decade but I could hear her singing “Farther Away” as clear as could be from the porch in our Appalachian mountain home when that track came on while listening to this album today. 5/5 - This one was getting an inflated 4/5 for Dolly but I’m adding another star for that last track and the memory of my gospel singing Grandmother. RIP Dolly.

Not bad at all, and their voices harmonize well together ... but it is lacking songs that grab you in any way; feels more like a calculated effort. Edit: I just learned that there is a Trio II album which has much better songs.

I really respect Dolly for what she's done

Dolly (and Emmylou and Linda) is such an unbelievable talent.

A star for each of them. Rip dolly

Phenom

RIP to an American icon. Dolly and co. sound really great here vocally, but the production is not good (why do the guitars sound so quiet?). I wish the old-timey Americana stuff had been prioritized, too, over the AOR schmaltz

Не моя музыка, но вечный почет и уважение

Президентка мира

Нейтральное прослушивание

неудобно ставить низкую оценку, но какое-то слишком типичное кантри без изюминки - 3

Kevyttä kantria, eipä muuta. Perusmuzaa.

Aivan perushyvää Ameri-kantria. Ei säväytä itseä syvemmin, mutta kyllä sitä levyn kuuntelee.

Good, enjoyable, solid County elevated by 3 great voices singing in tight harmony. 3.4

Decent and poignant considering the timing. RIP Dolly

What a beautiful voice, RIP Dolly

RIP Dolly and all but not sure why this is on the list vs her Coat Of Many Colours which I still wasn't mega fond of but totally understood it being on. I guess something to be said for a girlboss country supergroup, which must be a first and last

RIP queen This just isn’t it though, couldn’t really tell that there were actually three different women singing here, they all just sounded like dolly 2.5

Nice harmonies and some nice lap steel but god this was dull. RIP Dolly.

I was quite looking forward to this having not heard it before but I found it rather dull

I actually quite enjoyed this. Not as much as I'd hoped but it was an enjoyable country record. A low 3 but a 3 nonetheless

I mean RIP Dolly P and everything but this is dreadful, what were Emmylou and Linda thinking? One star. Tom.

This obviously hit on the perfect day where all I want to listen to is Dolly. I mean she just churned out endless tunes. Maybe this era of Dolly might not be my absolute favourite, she really did sparkle in everything she made.

I think tbh I prefer unadulterated solo Dolly than this kinda format, it doesn't have the same kind of edge as her own stuff, but you know what it's hard to just divorce listening to this with the fact that she died yesterday so the gals can have four stars as a treat.

I love u dolly

I listened to Hello I'm Dolly yesterday when the news broke and it was better.

RIP but not for me.

This can’t be a coincidence, right? Like I know it’s ‘random’ but can anything operating off an algorithm be random. Bless ya, Dolly. Thanks for all the books. Anyhow, a mostly gem of an album- The best songs are all fronted by Dolly but every song has some moments of sheer beauty where these three very different, heavenly voices become the one thing and it’s the kind of sound that reverberates in your extremities for some time afterwards.

I just reviewed Dolly’s “Coat Of Many Colors” album on Sunday (it’s Wednesday), but she died in the meantime, so I’m not surprised to get this today. I understand why, but it kinda feels like this site uses artists’ deaths to juice album ratings a bit. Or certainly, that’s a side effect of pushing out albums the day after a death is announced. I gave that album a pretty mediocre rating, but after listening to this I'm wondering if I owe Dolly an extra star. ANYWAY… this record has all the powerhouse ingredients, but somehow that doesn't always seem to translate to mega-success like you'd expect. I'm thinking sorta specifically about The Highwomen, I guess, but I'm not sure this one feels like it's greater than the sum of it's parts either. All three women are strong vocalists, but this whole record feels like they played it safe and met in the middle everywhere. There's not much genre bending, unless you're talking about bending Country and Folk ballads... but that distinction is about as flexible as a twizzler anyway. Where's the punchy rock-adjacent stuff? Where's the country barn-burner? Despite the cover art, this record feels about as beige as 1987 itself. True score: 2.5

Rip Dolly, bravo website runner for giving us this one the day she passed I liked this one a good bit more than the first album we had from her. I think the variety of singers and the depth of harmonies really works on this one; it’s funny since usually I don’t care for harmonies (see Crosby Stills and Nash) but I think the vocal talent is so good it really does elevate it. It’s got a very comforting instrumentation with the soft country guitar that’s omnipresent in the genre. The variety’s surprisingly good in this, I don’t think it’s too samey which is the main complain I have about country in general Not a whole lot I dislike on this one, but it does get a tad repetitive towards the end and I can only take so much country fiddle. I wouldn’t really say there’s a huge standout for me on this, though everything’s pretty damn solid This was a pretty damn good album, and definitely got a little emotional with Rosewood Casket. With all the Dolly tributes I’ve seen on social media over the past few days I really do appreciate her a lot, and have to admit she’s a hell of a musician and even better of a person.

I know in the past I would've said this was boring country and call it a day but now that she's dead it's still boring country but now I'm sad

Rest in piece Dolly A really good piece of Neo-traditionalist country, lead by three of the queens of the country genre. The three work off of each other incredibly well, although I wish there were more tracks like "Farther Along" that had each of them have their own verse. Even still, hearing them harmonize with each other on most of the tracklist is still enough to have me satisfied throughout. The instrumentation is classic country with very few pop frills, making it stand out quite well among the dredge of country pop of the era that was much more corporate pop with a vague southern twang. Guitar legend Albert Lee and fiddler Mark O'Connor have some incredible solos throughout, showcasing their technical ability as well as the beautiful melodicism that they weave through every track. The songs kind of blend together during the middle of this album, but it starts and ends so strongly that it ends up making this project work overall.

Three beautiful voices that play so well together. I thoroughly enjoyed listening through it. While it's not an album I'd regularly revisit it's a thing of beauty to enjoy (possibly influenced by the utter nonsense that was yesterdays album and also because of Dolly's passing).

This is not complicated music, but it's perfectly executed by a backing band of Nashville's very finest, working with three magnificent voices in their prime. Their vocal blend suggests that they were always intended to sing together. It's a flawless album in a genre that doesn't do a lot for me, and normally that gets three stars, but I'm writing this the day after Dolly Parton passed, and I can't not give Dolly one extra star for the road. Best track: "Telling Me Lies"

Rest in Power, Dolly

Perfection.

Their voices together are perfect.

Lovely.

Dolly my dear, we love you forever. Linda Ronstadt has an absolutely singular voice (see: Hobo's Meditation). Dolly's voice is pure comfort and hope. Emmylou makes the harmony complete. Their performances here are superb, their friendship adds such depth. I am glad for this album. Those Memories of You is a banger. Smokin' bluegrass vibes. Listening to Dolly singing Rosewood Casket on today of all days... Also, this album cover is channeling Designing Women. Hmm....Hobo's Meditation is kind of Puff the Magic Dragon as a half speed waltz.

Fine greier.

Fin den.

Er ikke en stor fan av sjangeren men denne funket fint her på morgenen. Er ekstra gavemild pga dødsfall og cup-size

Kjedelig trad-køntri. Sorry, Dolly.

The music is boring ah, but Dolly was a real one.

not my type of music, but mad respect to Dolly.

RIP Dolly

RIP

These are great artists but I find the genre tough going. There are some excellent songs out there written by Dolly Parton but unfortunately the tracks on this album very average sounding Country and Western. The lyrics really don't help.

If you want the rain, you’ve got to put up with the rainbow. Do know which “philosopher” said that? Dolly Parton. Yeah, and people say she’s just a big pair of tits.

RIP Dolly Parton 🫶 This album makes me realize how much her modern reputation preceded her. Personally not a fan of this 80s ballad-style of country that is just too "same-y" (2.5).

RIP to the queen

Wow… spooky timing de este sitio

Although I love the person Dolly Parton was and really enjoy some of her other songs, this album was a little too melancholy for my taste. Nice arrangements and melodies, just not my thing.

Interesting timing.

Love you Dolly. But this album was not for me. 2 stars and a bonus for being a great human being.

Not really my thing, but not offensive

RIP to one of the greatest to ever do it

Lovely Dolly, great album, god bless you🙏🏼🙌

We love dolly!!!

Pleasant. R.I.P. Dolly.

not my kinda music. still some lovely country vibes, lovely harmonies. lovely tunes. favorite song is Those Memories of You. solid 3

Rating: 6/10 Straightforward old school country with some pretty good tunes and a fun lil collaboration project. It’s not my kinda music, and i’m not drawn to the whole album. The highlights lie at the beginning for me, I particularly liked tracks 1-5 and then it keeps going along pleasantly enough and doesn’t overstay. The song structures aren’t always particularly interesting to me. My favorite track is The Pain of Loving You it’s quite good, and I like Wildflowers but that one also starts to feel a little repetitive. Fun that both those ones are written by Dolly though. Just enjoyable enough to round up

Not her best work but I’ll go 4 out of respect.

RIP Dolly Parton, leider trotzdem nicht meins. Zu seierig, zu dünn. Ich mag Country lieber düster und rauchig.

Auch wenn Dolly gerade verstorben ist: Finde ich wenig prickelnd und vor allem kitschig. Wobei es schon einen winzigen Teil in mir gibt, der sich damit wohl fühlt...

Dolly is the GOAT but I wasn't a fan of this one

This gets 3 stars due to the play on emotions cause Dolly is a GOAT. But country still is like fingernails on a chalkboard to my earholes.

These are technically sounds, and there are words being spoken over them.

Can't tell if the owner of this site did a quick update to force a Dolly Parton album to those who haven't seen it yet, or this is supremely coincidental. Either way, I'm grateful that today's album is Dolly Parton -- a day after she's passed away. Dolly is one of my favorite country artists, her music has a wide accessibility and range and she was prolific. It's fun to know she did a collab with other powerhouses Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris. RIP to the queen of country.

Don’t think this one was quite so random. RIP to a real one

Like I said on my last Dolly review, I’m not gonna be the asshole that gives Dolly Parton a 2, so 3 it is. I love you Dolly, just not so much your music. ❤️

So very country in nature, but the harmonies on this album are exquisite. This is one of those albums where the focus is less on the lyrics of the songs and more on the delivery (Looking directly at you Hobo’s Meditation). Three extremely talented women doing there thing for all to hear. RIP Dolly.

Dolly= Icon Trio = Ican’t

All three have beautiful voices, and the harmonies are amazing. The songs aren't great, but in honor of Dolly I'll base my rating solely on the song I found least objectionable, wildflower, which is an okay song very well performed. Dolly's music is perhaps the least important thing she'll be remembered for. Above all, Dolly will be remembered for the kind and generous life she led. Sad loss.

While not being any level of fan of any of these three women, I certainly bear none of them any ill will. I found the entire endeavour charming as all get out. No fuss or tussle, just some good old fashioned country music, well-executed. Dolly’s passing this week put me in a very giving state of mind. If I didn’t know this website’s intentions are as pure as the driving snow, I’d suspect 1001 albums of trying to juice this album’s numbers.

Manipulative move, random album generator. Get us while we’re all emotional and get those stars flowing. I’m not mad about it. But I’ll remember. I’ll grab those stars back when the next Emmylou Harris album comes along, which is hopefully never.

C’était super chill et bien RIP dolly

Need to re-listen and let it sink in, but great production and vocals...probably rounding up since we just lost Dolly, but I love the song "Wildflowers", which is one of the ones she wrote.

Not really my thing but it’s alright!

Class

Great country album (3.5)

A lovely wee number

Absolutely delightful, RIP big lad

Not my favorite album, but it was pretty alright.

Yeah this album is really good. 3 greats coming together to give us an amazing album. Country gets a bad reputation, but this is a great counter to that.

The harmonies were nice and the songs leant themselves nicely to the vocal arrangements. It was a little bit similar throughout but it wasn’t an unpleasant listen.

Surprisingly nice as I would have been happy to write this off. Some decent harmonies and although the music wasn’t generally to my taste (a little too ‘yee-haw’) I can see the appeal. I think the passing of Dolly added more weight to a song like ‘I’ve had enough’ where her singing “And this is why I'm saying goodbye I've had enough, I've had enough” is more poignant than it ought to be.

On my first listen I would have rated it a 2, but on a second listen it really grew on me

Suspicious that the day after Dolly passes away we have a Dolly Parton album..... it was alright however.

She has a good voice, but just not really my scene. RIP

I do wonder if this album just happens to be coming up the day after Dolly Parton’s death... While they - just like Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt - can point to impressive solo careers, this “trio” is on the disappointing side of country music: extremely simple and even shallow songs, though at least professionally produced (Leland Sklar on bass!) and sung - it’s by no means unbearable, but it’s not particularly good either, and certainly not innovative. Sure, the three ladies can sing harmonies - but any halfway-talented choir singer can do that. Why exactly is this an album you must have heard?

It seems Dolly was a lovely person and did a lot of good in this world. If only there were more like her. Her music however, dull as dishwater. This isn’t even country, it’s just dreary ballads and harmonies.

Rest in peace Dolly. Pretty solid country album right here. Great vocal harmonies, the songs are slow, moody and comforting. Unfortunately, with the exception of Wildflowers not many tunes stand out. Could have been better given the talent in the trio.

Dolly, we did not deserve you. #PatronSaint

72

Excellent. Might be 5 stars. Can hear the influences on the chicks and wailing jennys here. ❤️

I can dig it. RIP Dolly.

Dolly can have a 5, not for this album, just cause.

Let's start with this: Dolly gets ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in life. She was a great entertainer, a talented songwriter, a savvy businesswoman, a charming and prudent interviewee, a serious moral and spiritual thinker, and an authentically kind and generous person. Musically, she's always been hit or miss for me. She has a powerful voice but a rather popular sensibility that borders on corny at times (maybe we all do, I dunno. Johnny Cash even had it). The Trio albums have some of that corniness, or schmaltz, maybe, wch can make it feel like a gimmick. But I can't deny the vocal talent, and EmmyLou elevates everything she's on. So, it's uneven for me. The opening track is strong, then I start to drift, then Wildflowers pulls me back, then Telling Me Lies tests my patience. Then that first harmony in Those Memories of You overcomes me completely, and from there I'm pretty much in for the rest of the album. After the Goldrush is legit beautiful and had me tearing up. It's not quite masterpiece or pantheon level for me, but I guess I have to reward it for finding its way into me, wch is not easy for anything to do.

I appreciate Dolly the icon more than I ever really appreciated Dolly the musician (though occasionally I discover a song like "The Camel's Heart," "Silver Dagger," and, of course, "Jolene" that really captivate me, and which I've come to understand have in common a sort of dark-hued Appalachian Mountain music heart) but as this got served after the day she died — a day where it's impossible to not feel open-hearted to her -- I'm going to give this an honest listen. Plus, Linda Ronstadt was my dad's favorite vocalist, and this week is both the anniversary of his death and his birthday, so I'd probably be open-hearted regardless. I haven't heard much Emmylou, but I'm learning to appreciate her through this project. This was a pretty subdued, almost mournful collection of songs, which allows them to harmonize and showcase the power of bringing three icons together, and it's undeniably gorgeous when they Voltron like that. But some variation would have been welcome. For reasons I won't go into here, this Nashville-country/bluegrass genre is just never going to resonate with me, and I have to admit I'm struggling to know who is singing at any given point, which likely isn't ideal, so this just isn't landing. But the Dolly of it all makes me glad I listened. There's that thing where an artist you love does something unsavory, and it sucks the joy out of music you held dear; this is the opposite: Music I don't like very much being elevated because I'm reflecting on what a great example Dolly set for how to live with wealth in America, and how truly counter-cultural that ended up being towards the end of her life. I'd like to ceremonially give it an even higher rating.

RIP Dolly. From the cover and from when this album was made I expected it to sound very of its time. Thankfully this does not sound like the Judds (who are awesome) or other country music made in 1987 (which can also be great). To my surprise this sounds more like a country album made in the tradition of The Carters or bluegrass. There are some guitar parts that act as bridges that sound 80s but not in a bad way. Great album by 3 great artists.

Keep trying still not a fan of this music. I respect it just don't like it

It feels much more dated than 1987, I was surprised when I saw this after listening. It's a bit too church hymn-y for me and real middle of the road easy listening

The way they harmonized on this album is just amazing

I'm a sucker for female vocal harmony, but this got a bit annoying by the end

It was pretty much what I expected but duller. It didnt do much for me Im afraid

Well, it was always going to be this. Dolly was very admirable, long may her Imagination Library live on. Can't say the same for this album honestly. Their voices work together though, and I expected it to be worse. Tick tock Emmylou...

Pas mauvais, pas mon style de country non plus. J'essaye fort d'aimer Emmylou Harris. C'est vrai que les filles ont des belles voix... mais c'est à peu près tout.

Repose en paix Dolly. Tu semblais une belle personne. Par contre c’est pas trop mon style de country! Belles voix

Um disco de country tradicional em 1987? Anacrônico de desnecessário!

solidno, ali nije me se nešto posebno dojmilo kao npr. prethodno preslušan album doli parton (»coat of many colors«)

Nice

Rip of course, bias aside, this rips. I love dolly, she is incredible in everything she does and i have no complaints. Similarly, love everything emmylou has done, gotta get more familiar with Linda rondstadt after this one. This is a killer super group, all of these songs are infectiously charming. 10/10.

RIP Dolly <3

A nice tribute.

Like proto-Boygenius

chill

Приємний альбом, не роздратувала жодна гармонія, що буває не так часто з кантрі музикою)

Я не великий шанувальник Доллі Партон, але визнаю що цей альбом прослухав не без задоволення. 3.5

On another day, I would probably say 4. I really like emmylou harris and obviously dolly is iconic. On the day after dolly patrons death this gets a 5. Very fitting and RIP to a legend

I am sure this showed up in my feed not by random choice day (the day after Dolly passed away on 8/25/26) but the site owner pushed it out to folks who hasn't listened to it yet. I'm not going to complain but I thought this was a very nice way to remember Dolly! Loved all three voices and I'll let the country heavy focus of this album slide today. RIP Dolly.

RIP Dolly Parton. Goes without saying she was an absolute legend with an all time voice. Unfortunately this album didn’t do anything for me. Gotta score it like I would any other day. I was pretty bored by the end of it. I will say though I listened to most of Jolene afterwards. Infinitely better album for me. Quite surprised it isn’t on the list. If it had been, from what I’ve heard, it would probably be getting a 4 star.

3.5

R.I.P. Dolly, but this is hit or miss all the way through. Shoutout to her incredible vocals (as well as Harris and Ronstadt), but some of the songs just aren't enjoyable as songs, regardless of performance. 2.5/5.0

RIP Dolly. beautiful harmonies but quite of a few of the songs are pretty lacking overall.

Getting this the day after Dolly's passing is likely not a coincidence. She was quite possibly one of the most wonderful humans this world has ever seen. Beyond her talent, she was deep down a wonderful person that truly wanted to do good not because it made her look good but because it was the right thing to do. Now onto the album... I love this Trio. I love that they did this because they enjoyed each other so much that they wanted to collaborate and sing songs together. I also love girl power and women coming together to do something together. A lot of times they sounds amazing together. My Dear Companion gave me goosebumps. Each voice individually was beautiful and my favorite songs were when one of them was the lead and the others were back up. For me Hobo's Meditation didn't work, because I don't know if their voices worked perfectly together. But all in all it was a great album to experience and brought a smile to my heart.

RIP Queen Dolly. I love how collaborative this feels. Each woman gets to shine while the others provide beautiful harmonies. Not sure how I'd feel about this on a normal day, but this really touched me today. Just pure love.

rest in piece queen... you will forever be the most iconic, lovely, beautiful and sweet woman to ever live. amazing music, nothing more to say.

ok

Yes

beautiful

it gave me this album the day after dolly parton died. i listened to it while sad. it was okay but not my favorite. wish i liked it more!

Dolly such an icon

RIP Dolly Parton.

Don't know if todays album roll was intentional, 2026/08/26. RIP Dolly Parton

Great time my for her death. She’s a true dem!

Just didn't like it. I don't like her. Not my type. Except the wildflower song that was ok I guess I liked the message

säkert bra men inte för mig. sjukt dagen efter dolly partons död 5/10

Beautiful but a bit slow for me. Except for Wildflowers. I really loved that one.

Cool

It was something I wasn't expecting to enjoy, may she make soulful melodies where she is, they're something you can turn up and relax, there's a sense of calmness and tranquility in her voice, you can't help but sit down and relax

Pra quem é fã do gênero, deve ser um disco mais relevante. Para quem não é, dá pra morrer sem ouvir.

Dolly just not for me

Pretty surreal for this to be my first album after Dolly Parton passed away. I quite enjoyed this, great vocal performances, it is a little slow compared to what I usually listen to but that seems fitting considering the circumstances.

Bit boring 2/5

folck puro y duro y las voces femeninas mas bellas del genero

This, if not my favorite album of all time, definitely in my top 3. I've listened to it hundreds of times in my life. Formative, essential, perfect from top to bottom. RIP Dolly.

Country music with female vocals

5+ / 10

RIP Dolly Parton

Lovely collection of songs. Hard to knock how gorgeous all 3 voices are and how effortlessly they work together. This is the kind of country music I can get behind. Feels homegrown, feels like real storytelling. Even if I don’t return to this, I can hear its beauty.

Crazy pull that I got this on the day she passed.

wonder if a dolly parton album was chosen specifically lot of slower ballads here 💥wildflowers 💥those memories of you

dolly gets all the love

Goodbye Dolly.

RIP Dolly

Really great. Interesting timing for this one, as this was put on shortly after her death. Maybe intentionally? Probably. Anyway, this album is great and I love all three of these women. Points taken off for some of the songs being way more memorable than others, in my humble opinion. But this was a great listen. Especially loved Making Plans, Wildflowers, Telling Me Lies, and Farther Along

RIP Dolly

Supergroup! RIP Dolly. Great voices, easy country sound.

Yeah. It’s a 3. But we’ll miss you Dolly. You were a lovely person. 3 Boolean: True

Would like to go higher than 3, but I can’t. 3 Boolean: True

RIP Dolly what a legend

Sorry, but this balad Dolly ain't my cup of tea.

rip

Unequivocally beautiful, but v folksy.

Beautiful voices but it didn't really capture me. It was strange to hear Rosewood Casket just days after Dolly's death.

Three women who each named one of the others as their favorite singer spent the better part of a decade trying to make this album before scheduling conflicts, label disputes, and the general chaos of three simultaneous careers in their prime kept getting in the way. When it finally arrived in 1987 it won the Grammy for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group, the ACM Album of the Year, the CMA Vocal Event of the Year, and sold four million copies worldwide. Worth the wait by every available measure. Producer George Massenburg made the only correct decision available to him, which was to get out of the way. Three voices this extraordinary doing what they do together need a producer willing to underplay everything around them, which in the bombastic landscape of 1987 was no small act of restraint or courage. The voices do the heavy lifting. Everything else simply holds the door open. Dolly Parton passed away two days ago, on August 25th 2026, at 80 years old. She was one of the genuinely good ones, a woman who rose from a one room cabin in the Smoky Mountains with eleven siblings to become one of the most beloved figures in American music, funded a children's literacy program that has donated over 200 million books to children worldwide, and managed a seven decade career without anyone being able to find a single credible reason to dislike her. The 100% public approval rating was real and it was earned. Country music is not my genre. This album is beautiful, restrained, and recorded with extraordinary care by three extraordinary women. The 3 is honest and the reverence is equally honest. Both things can be true simultaneously and in this case they are. 3 out of 5. All stars belong to Dolly, who was a saint and who the rhinestone life suited completely.

Beautiful voices, smooth and polished sound. Not my usual listen, but a pleasurable and relaxing album to listen to.

Beautiful voices and harmonies. Not a huge fan of bluegrass though.

meh total. 5/10

me gusto mucho. Una artista que solo habia escuchado unos tres temas. Tiene buenos albumes

While the songs themselves didn't do much for me, the execution was so lovely. RIP Queen <3

Nice album. Pleasant, would listen to again. 3.4

Nice, I actually see this more as easy listening on a cold rainy day

Talent on talent on talent. Timeless voices making classic music.

RIP Dolly This was a treat, a gem of an album featuring a gem of a person

Gosh this is a beautiful, difficult listen today. I'm really sad we've lost Dolly, but it's also amazing to have been alive when she was. What an amazing person and musician. It's a poignant, melancholy, classic country album. It's beautiful, and well made. I enjoyed this with a tear in my eye. Nobody will ever forget Dolly. May she rest in peace.

very nice album. I really enjoyed the harmonies of the 3 singers and liked the songs. overall a great album

Not my style, but alright

RIP Dolly Parton, but this did not blow me away. A cool concept though.

R.I.P. Dolly

Have I listened to this album before No How familiar am I with this album Unfamiliar How do I feel about this artist? I like these three women separately, I’ve never heard them together Pre-Listen Thoughts: Dolly just passed, so a bunch of people got this one today, I predict 4 Favorite track(s): Those Memories of You Post-Listen Thoughts: Country at-large is never going to be my favorite, but I like this style. Their voice is blended very well and this album was very pretty and fun. RIP queen :(

RIP

3 angels.

I got this one on the day dolly died, so maybe a bias time. This was a great country album, and with very good female voices guiding you through it

Was this intentionally selected the day after Dolly Parton died? Glad to listen to this today. It will be new for me. Certainly an old school classic country sound. It’s all very good. Wildflowers might be my favorite so far. Just a great simple folk country sound on this track. As a whole this album is good. Prefer the country folk sound over the 80s produced songs like Telling Me Lies. Overall I like a lot of these songs. This is a really good collaboration with a few different styles of voices coming together. Provides some harmonies. I’m going with a solid 3. Enjoyed this. Think I’ve enjoyed solo 70s Dolly more than this though.

tbh this blended into one long song with nice vocals and twangy guitars and not many distinguishing features in between. nothing else stood out, for better or for worse. i got this album the day after Dolly Parton died, so out of respect for her being an incredible person, i will raise my rating from 2/5 to 3/5. she seemed like a very kind, generous, and genuine person, and i support giving kids books, so i think she deserves the extra star. the album... should really be a 2/5 tho.

Dolly Parton died yesterday:( this album was fun, great vibe but just not my style

Apt that this was served up the day after Dolly's death. What a trio! This is what proper country music is to me, and it’s managed to avoid terrible 1980s production choices. Incredible vocal interplay, with highly tasteful accompaniment.

Boomer Boy Genius aren't really taht interesting. Weird being given this album the day after Dolly's passing though. Telling Me Lies and Those Memories of You were really good tracks, but the rest of it just feels like generic country backing music to me, great production and vocal sounds though.

RIP Dolly. You will live forever in the music and how you changed lives and the world. This is a beautiful collaborative album that will make you feel very deeply, and that’s a good thing. Your Aunty Layla explicitly told me to remind you that their version of Wildflowers is to be played at her funeral.

i got this album the day after dolly died. cried a little bit. not my fave style of music, but the harmonies were insane

With her recent passing, t's a great time to recognize the talents of Dolly Parton. The arrangements, harmonies, and track selection are pretty much faultless. The only thing working against it for me is that it's not really my kind of music. I felt similarly about Coat of Many Colors earlier. It's clear to see why Parton had such crossover appeal.

Beautiful voices but can’t get into the slow country twang.

Their voices are beautiful together. I was hoping for a Dolly album today after her passing, and am very glad you're honoring her.

With Dolly having passed the day before listening to this, I can't help but be motivated to pay closer attention than I probably would have had she not just passed. This is paying respect to one of the seemingly best people to have graced this sad planet. But this is seriously great singing. Brings me to tears, these traditional spiritual songs, even as an angry atheist.

It's just so pleasant to listen to.

Getting this album the day after Dolly passes is kismet. 😢 I was unfamiliar with this album so I am happy to hear it today.

Traditional country and folk music with three great singers. I can imagine this being a bit of a breath of fresh air in the late 80s as synth, hair metal, post punk, etc were all eschewing the use of acoustic instruments. And it holds up today as it would then, sounds fresh. 4.

This is a lot of fun. They sound great together. It's nice.

RIP Dolly, you were a wildflower

Not my genre.

Amazing harmonies on this record to the point you were think there was relation between Parton, Ronstadt, and Harris. I also really enjoyed the subject matter of the album with the slow feel of the music really adding emphasis to the emotional lyrics. One of those records that really highlight the genre it’s apart of. I will say some of the production choices are questionable to my ears and I feel like some songs are weaker than others. This is one of those records I wish I was there when it came out because it seems like this supergroup was one that could really move mountains. Fav songs: the pain of loving you, making plans, Hobos meditation, wildflowers, and Rosewood casket

Who's going to rate this any less today of all days?

This was lovely. And a great album to wake up to as it feels like the whole country is mourning Dolly. She was the best of us. I love hearing her with Emmylou and Linda (who I think has one of the best rock voices of all time). Great mix of leads and harmonies.

I got this the day that Dolly Parton's passing was announced, which, at least, shows how this project is not governed by a blind algorithm. The problem is that it is a country album, and country is the lamest genre ever conceived. Sure, she wrote at least two great songs but they are not here (and the album that contains them is not even included in the project). Frankly, I don't even want to know who the other two ladies are...

Not the best of Parton

Very hard to relate to this twee polished saccharine sweet genre, what would you call it 'Candy Country', I don't know. Valley of the Dolls comes to mind though while listening to this. There must be some evil lurking there somewhere but their shiny lips and faces ain't letting on as they only answer questions they're programmed to answer.

Fitting that this came up the day after Dolly’s death. RIP legend! This is not a style I usually enjoy, but their harmonies are great and a few of the up-tempo songs are pretty catchy. The slower ones are a bit too sappy for me. Also as great as Dolly’s voice is, it’s a little overpowering and I’d have preferred if Emmylou’s role was a bit more prominent on a few songs.

It was a fine album. Not my style, though. I can appreciate it enough. Middle of the road for me. Crazy that it came up the day after Dolly Parton passed, has to be something they did and not a coincidence. She was great for a lot of reasons, but this album was just alright to me.

I guess someone has their hand on the controls. It’s hard to do my makeup when tears are running down my cheeks. This world is forever changed.

Timely & wonderful

Good album! Harmonies are gorgeous. Some really good songs.

It seemed like every mom in my neighborhood owned this record! These three women make beautiful harmonies sound completely effortless, and 'Wildflowers' is an instant classic. My only criticism? There simply aren't enough songs featuring Emmylou Harris.

I'm not sure if this is just sheer coincidence or not but I got this album the day after Dolly passed away. Seems fitting to be listening today. Dolly was a titan, even though I didn't listen to much of her music. Linda and Emmylou are dope too. But this album is an awesome piece of music.

3/5

This is sweet but a bit too corny for me

This was a special one as Dolly had just passed away the day before. This was the first full Dolly album I've listened to. The harmonies of her with Linda Rondstadt & Emmylou Harris were beautiful. Dolly's voice stood out as my favorite and she took the lead on a few songs, likely cause she write them. Dolly was a saint and one of the few people that truly used her power for good.

An awesome album by three amazing singers. The algorithm also fed this to me the day after Dolly died.

This is my first review after over 240 albums. I don’t know if this was coincidence or the algorithm purposely gave this album, but the Trio was my album of the day the day after Dolly Parton sadly passed away on the 25th August 2026. As for the album it’s an excellent album would have normally given it 4 stars but in honor of the night Dolly Parton I’ll give it the fully 5 stars. RIP Dolly,

Probably my favorite country record so far. It's nice and tender and the three of them sound well together. This album couldn't have been generated at a better time. RIP Dolly.

#226 - Did everyone seem to get this album yesterday? It seems I got this the day after Dolly's passing, which would have been coincidental in itself. but then my girlfriend also got this album the same day, and in the time we have been doing this, we have never had the same album. It was a timely listen. At any rate, this is a pretty good album bringing together three iconic voices in music. Vocal leads are spread pretty evenly throughout, and the harmonies are what you listen for. There are good songs on here, but like others have said, if you listen to the lyrics behind the melodies and harmonies, you hear a lot of sad tales. To hear any of these ladies sing is well worth the listen though, even if you are not a fan of their music individually. Biggest Hit - Wildflowers Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - Hobo's Meditation Hidden Gem - Farther Along

I think the project is cool, I like it when artists who easily stand on their own collaborate anyway, it's something I wish to see more often. Having said, their music isn't my jam individually, and like others observed, this isn't musically superior to their solo works. Like many others I got this album the day after Dolly died, so it was nice to listen to as a homage, but I'll rate this as if I had gotten it on any other day.

RIP

Angelic voices. Those outfits on the cover gave me a good chuckle.

RIP Dolly! I had never heard this record. I like the old traditional country sound of it.

Banger

Very well timed. Pretty enjoyable!

Right as she’s pegged it. Fascinating.

Dolly Parton died yesterday, so I'm sure this isn't a coincidence. And that's fine, I was hoping the generator would bring up something of hers that I wasn't too familiar with. And that was this album, I'd never heard of it but I really liked it. Took one look at the album cover and thought it was going to sound dated as hell. It didn't. It actually sounded timeless....and these three together were absolutely great. I've gotta say, I listened to it in the kitchen this morning and it was great kitchen music. I will probably want to take a closer listen to it here soon, but I'm giving it 5 stars for great kitchen music and for Dolly Parton. There was no one like here and there'll never be anyone like her again.

shockingly good.

Not at all surprised that I got this album the day after Dolly Parton's passing. The beautiful, intertwine, harmonies and soaring vocals showcase.The takebts of these ladies, but I really didn't hear anything that sounded incredible or brand new or "genre-bending" has it stated in the review.

Not really a massive country fan but there’s enough here for non country folk to enjoy. Three titans of the genre combine to write a host of engaging songs.

A fitting tribute

Dolly Parton passed away yesterday. I am sure that this being today's suggestion is intentional. I'm not a country music fan, but I am a huge fan of Dolly Parton as a human and obviously recognize her global influence on country music and beyond. As the writer of "I will Always Love You" that was a hit for Dolly and a HUGE hit for Whitney Houston - her skills as a writer, her influence, and presence are inarguable. Add Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris - 2 more legends - into the mix and Something really special happens. Pitchfork: 7.8 Rolling Stone: n/a Best Songs Wildflowers Telling Me Lies Those Memories of You Farther Along

Not my usual shtick but really good album, top example of its genre.

Never heard this and probably never will, but because it has Dolly Parton's name associated and she is on the recording, she earns five stars no matter what.

I detest, like, pop-country music. But county-ass-country music I can get behind. It's not entirely my thing, to be fair, but it's nice to have on, and this was a lovely listen. They all have great voices, and they work really well both in harmonies and in unison.

Who listens to this? This is so old, cheesy and deeply american, not for my ears...

10 out of 10. RIP Dolly.

On one hand, I am grateful to get this nicely-done collaboration from three talented ladies who acted as the LeBron- D Wade - Bosh Raptor Man of their respective genre. On the other, I am very sad that Dolly Parton is no longer with us. But all in all, I am forever honored that I got to spend this week remembering her through her music and kindness to the world. Dolly, was someone that though I didn't know so well, was still someone I was a fan of. The entire world was a fan of Dolly Parton. And now we sit or stand, heart hung low and head held high to the light where she now lives. Emmylou and Linda, I know you're right with us in this feeling as well. A moving record fit to remember a legend - a term which Dolly helped define (8/10, 4/5 on this scale)

Pent og pyntelig

Dolly Parton is super, goede teksten en harmonieuze muziek. Echter dit album is voor mij wel echt te oud en oubollig western...

Listened on the day of Dolly’s departure. Lovely country album with such iconic voices combining beautifully. However, Wildflowers was my favourite.

Really enjoyable. The three voices on display here combine into something beautiful, and the instrumentation is almost minimalist in its approach. That feels right on these songs. The run of tracks Hobo's Meditation, Wildflowers, and Telling Me Lies was my favorite section of the album.

Obligatory I'm not a fan of country music. That said I'd class a lot of this as more bluegrass than country. Amazing that out of these three legends Dolly's voice is just a step above. I know Emilyloo Harris by reputation mostly, and Linda Ronstadt from a fair bit of teen lust. :-) The three work together brilliently. Still... I don't like country music. So 4/5

A bit slow for me but they have nice country voices.

Dolly Parton was one of a kind as an entertainer and philanthropist. Don't need to go into more of the details that aren't already public but very few people have had her type of widespread impact over the years. May her memory be a blessing. As for this album, it's good and fun and a lot of great country standards. But the combined forces of the trio don't always match their solo outputs.

As a non-country fan, this wasn't horrible. Still doesn't get me to listen to this more than this one time.