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Rest in Peace Queen!

Their voices are very beautiful together. "I've Had Enough" is my favorite. Thank you ❤️ Miss you Dolly. ❤️

Seems like a special choice for the day after Dolly died. Respect to her craft, she's done amazing things. This album was good, great voice, nice songs. Just didn't love it.

Love you dolly, rest in peace.

R.I.P Dolly. A bit of a morbid album to be recommended today considering some of the songs subject matter but a peaceful experience nonetheless.

I usually skip past the country ones, but I can't for Dolly. This was surprisingly listenable, with the three ladies gelling together rather well, and I could find very little fault here. Thanks for everything, Ms Parton. See you on the other side.

Nice enough, probably not something I'd come back to though

Dolly... :sob:

6/10 No es malo, pero meh. Tiene cositas que me fustaron pero otras que no compro mucho

giving me this the day after she dies oh my god😭😭 didn’t finish but i really loved wildflower

I mean, Dolly did a lot of good in her life, but I have heard her before and it's just not for me. If good people were inherently good at their art we would all be listening to Dogstar. Which is perhaps mercenary toward Parton, because she's perfectly fine as a songwriter, but I've never gotten into her voice, I often bristle at the country tropes she mines, I nearly laughed my head off when I first heard “Jesus and Gravity.” Never has anything felt more like a grandma trying to write a song, and she couldnt have been much more than 60 at the time. The number one thing this album has going for it is Ronstadt. I have always liked Harris’ papery, fragile voice, but Linda gives a much needed deeper sound to the harmonies to counterbalance the Parton/Harris duo. Her turns on “Telling Me Lies” and “I've Had Enough” are some of the better ones here (though it doesn't hurt that these were written by Linda Thompson and Kate McGarrigle respectively). I'm sorta surprised that only Harris contributes any instrumentation to this (or so says Wiki), because Dolly obviously had a guitar. Doubly so because Rolling Stone definitely included a song from this album as evidence for Dolly's inclusion in their top guitarists list a while back (they also included a solo by Lucy Dacus that she didn't play, so I'm guessing their research was bare bones). Most of this is classic country. A bunch of heartbreak songs; a meditation on hobos that has that classic “is this empowering or belittling” vibe that songs about the displaced, especially country songs, so often spawn; general explorations of the freedom of the countryside. It does weirdly feel more outlaw than the Highwaymen album… Wildflower, for instance, manages to mine the old “I am an independent individual” quarry without the “outlaw” tough guy trope and still express it better. That's probably the most relevant of the songs here. It's sort of the best of Parton's mythos, the “hillbilly” (her words) that nevertheless modeled herself on women of ill repute and drag queens, who never stopped performing the femininity expected of her but always on her own terms. I appreciate that the album ends with each woman taking a solo vocal over “Farther Along”. That sort of thing feels like a nice bow on it. But ultimately it's all that vibrato, all that country harmony and fiddle, it's just not what I actively want to hear, and with three voices at once almost all the time it's just a lot of it. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ feels fair.

Beautiful voices, but not my thing.

As great as their voices are, and as amazing as Dolly was, this is REALLY not for me.

i understand i got this because she just died, but i kind of don’t really feel anything about this

I love Dolly, but this isn’t really my thing. Whatever it was fine.

R.I.P. Dolly If this has been released 10 years earlier, and avoided the bad 80's production tropes it would probably be still talked about today

solid performances all around but a deeply mediocre set of instrumental arrangements, and not done any favors by the production.

Dolly Parton passed away yesterday, so it was timely to get this album. I've already listened to "A Coat Of Many Colors", and though country isn't my favorite genre, I have an appreciation for her songwriting and witticisms. All three women here have beautiful voices and they stand out individually and harmonize well together. The songs are written in the country tradition of rich storytelling, and were sung passionately. That three-song run starting with "Hobo's Meditation" and ending with "Telling Me Lies" (what an amazing chorus progression for this song) was perfection.

RIP Dolly

⭐⭐⭐ Angenäm lyssning med tre bra röster. Kan tänka mig att sätta på det här som comfort-music men för att få en 4a hade det behövt fler spår som står ut lite mer och kanske lite olika tempo. The pain of loving you, To know him is to love him, Telling me lies, My dear companion

She died a day before this came into my list. I wish I liked the record as much as I liked her.

Not something I'd normally choose to listen to, but it's nice enough

Listening session: august 26th, while cooking dinner Listened to before: no Thoughts: it can’t be a coincidence that this is the album of the day. I’m definitely not a country fan, but this album had some nice melodies and harmonies Favourite tracks: To Know Him Is to Love Him, Wildflowers & Telling Me Lies

RIP to a true legend. Pretty normal country music.

RIP Dolly. The record itself is absolutely fine, yet not outstanding. I already had fotten Coat of Many Colors, and prefer it to this record.

This was good! I think Dollys and Linda's parts shined and Emmy Lou's were a little behind bit all in all had no major complaints. RIP Dolly.

Rest in peace Dolly :(

😢 R.I.P

RIP

RIP Dolly. This was nice enough but I'm not a huge fan of this kind of country. The harmonies are lovely.

Favorite track(s): Making Plans, Wildflowers, Farther Along RIP.

What timing, Dolly passed away yesterday. Rest in peace to one of the top ten humans. Her voice is a treasure, I'm honored to have been alive to hear her. This album is not my favorite, a little heavy handed on the old vibrado. And viola.

What a precious soul

Like many of us here, I am reviewing this following the sad passing of Dolly Parton. It’s probably not necessary to retread all that has been said in the past 24 hours since, thankfully, it hasn’t taken her death for the world to recognise what a good egg she was; it’s been an accepted fact for decades. I’m not sure the phrase “national treasure” is used as much in the US as it is in the UK, but if it is, Dolly I’m sure is referred to as such. As a fitting tribute, I wish “Coat of Many Colours” had been generated for me. It is a record I would be much more capable of being positive about. A country music fan I am certainly not, but whereas on that 1971 album Dolly managed to reminisce fondly on the bad old dirt-poor days, somehow without wallowing in pathos, here I find it tough to find much to embrace. Of course all three have the voice and they combine exactly as well as one would hope they would. Of their generation (I think Tammy was a little older?), these seem like the first choice for a trio (though I’m obviously not the right person to make that call) and they prove all across the album that they know how to deliver what is represented on it. It’s really not for me though. To be honest, it sounds like the idea of working together, and making it actually happen was the real success, and the album could have done with more thought. Still, it seems to have been a critical and commercial success, so what do I know. I enjoyed “Telling Me Lies” and “I’ve Had Enough” more than the rest but that says more about my taste than the quality, being as they were, written by non-country artists Linda Thompson and Kate McGarrigle respectively. Those two songs (perhaps not coincidental to meeting my taste more) also feature orchestration by David Campbell whose work I appreciate more each time I come across it which is surprisingly frequently and in unexpected places. Farewell then Dolly. Congratulations on a life extremely well lived. Your legendary status, already firmly in place, will grow exponentially.

Obviously Dolly was a person with many admirable qualities. In particular the philanthropy. This a good record. Liked the hints towards British folk revival that are throughout the record.

Three wonderful voices. It is a shame that Linda Rondstadt did not make it onto the list for a solo album. She has a wonderful voice and some great songs. Obviously this album did not show up randomly with the passing of Dolly. Her voice is unreplaceable, her songwriting is unmatched, and her attitude and personality will never be duplicated. The world is a worse place without her in it.

The talent all over this album is incredible. The session musicians are quite a wrecking crew. The vocal performances are legendary. I wish the songs were a little better.

Sometimes I feel like there's someone hand picking albums for me every day, cause there's no way this just randomly popped up the day after the news about Dolly Parton came out. It's still nice though, I can feel like I'm memorializing her by experiencing what she's made. That being said, I wasn't in love with this. There was a song or two that sounded like an Irish folk thing and I thought that was pretty cool, but everything else was kind of standard fare to me. Still though, it was nice to pay homage a little, rest in peace Dolly Parton. Favorites: Making Plans, Wildflowers, Rosewood Casket

*Easy to listen to with nice harmonies and country sound *Great harmonies but no songs truly grabbed me

Quite the trio - a fitting tribute the day after Dolly's death. Never going to be one of my favourites but definitely a solid album.

2.5

The generator has now presumably given every user either this album or Dolly Parton's 1971 record "Coat of Many Colors" as a tribute to Dolly, who passed on yesterday. This album, meanwhile, is a perfectly pleasant country album that lacks any real standout tracks. The collaboration of three legendary(albeit similar-sounding) country singers makes for a far more interesting backstory than the album. The vocals harmonize nicely, but the lyrics are mostly repetitive meditations about heartbreak, and the album mostly stays in one groove. It's not a bad groove, but it's not the best one that any of these artists have used, and you'd expect more given their reputations. Coat of Many Colors was a far better record than this, and probably a better encapsulation of Dolly's legacy. This album is ranked #12 of 25 albums for 1987. Other 1987 albums rated by me: Bad(1/25)-4 Appetite for Destruction(2/25)-5 Document(4/25)-4 Sign o' The Times(5/25)-4 Strangeways, Here We Come(6/25)-4 Music for the Masses(7/25)-4 Darklands(9/25)-4 You're Living All Over Me(13/25)-4 The New Tango(19/25)-2 Warehouse: Songs and Stories(21/25)-4 Opus Dei(24/25)-4 Scum(25/25)-5

Yes old but gold

Love Dolly as a person. She’s a true icon. Unfortunately outside of Jolene and maybe 9 to 5, I really only think of her music as fine at best. I don’t generally care for country and her stuff doesn’t really stand out compared to a lot of other stuff

Dolly passed away this week and plenty has been said of her efforts to spread positivity and be a good human. Surely she set an inspirational example for us all. Give her a 5 for career and influence over so many decades. RIP. That said, this is not the kind of music I will typically reach for when wanting music. There is folksy innocence and it’s charming in spots. But best delivered in limited doses. 3/5

I can’t say that I’m in love with the songs here. They’re not bad, but they don’t do much for me either. Everything’s a little one-note on this record from a songwriting perspective. But really, where it shines is with the vocals anyway. I love Emmylou Harris’ voice so much; she’s what I reckon angels sound like. Linda Ronstadt is a talent. And I love Dolly, who passed today. Great voice, great character; what a quality human being. And they all sound great together. 7.5/10

Ok

First, RIP Dolly. What an incredible life she lived. Cheers to one of the very best people this world has ever known. As for this album, it is a bit slow to me. Their voices work really well together, which isn't easy given the stature of each of these singers. What I don't get is the commentary on Apple Music which talks about this erasing genre boundaries. Huh? It's three country legends signing country music. Strange commentary. All the same, 3 stars for the blend of voices and out of respect.

Great voices and good songs, I definitely lean toward Linda and Emmylou from a vocal standpoint, but it is a nice mix when they are all singing

A good record - but no Jolene?! RIP Dolly

This is a nice palette cleanser of an album. It's a bit of mix of different styles derivative of country music. This is kind of like a Travelling Wilbury's like crossover of musicians but more country-oriented. Other than the typical vocals and acoustic guitars you might expect from country, it has some very lush harmonies (example: "The Pain of Loving You.") Most of it is fine, it's nothing too noteworthy, but it's all very much sweet. It's shocking that Dolly - who exemplified kindness - has passed away, godspeed Dolly! Highlight Song/s: "The Pain of Loving You", "Wildflowers" and "My Dear Companion"

A lesson in harmony. Some of the songs are better than others.

Fak quand-t-a-y-va ça y'en fait trois!

Good voices, boring songs for the most part. 2.5/5. Raising to 3.

Better than Coldplay

Pretty good mixes songs, love me some Dolly Parton. Not sure why this is on here over Jolene or some of the other tracks, still look pretty good album. Three stars.

A group of three people.

RIP Dolly Parton

Three lovely lovely voices and some beautiful harmonies. Parton is probably the weakest of the three, but brings her songwriting talent to the table to make up for it. What this loses in the country 'sameyness' of the songs, it certainly gains back in the quality of the voices.

Oh I knew it's coming </3 What a collection of lovely songs and great harmonies, the ladies sound great. RIP Dolly, we will truly always love you 3/5

26/08/2026 Can't say I had an issue with it, it just became a bit boring pretty quickly. Spotify listeners: Dolly Parton: 18.4 million Linda Ronstadt: 4.2 million Emmylou Harris: 2.6 million

Sadly, it's a duo now. Yesterday, I tackled with the idea of separating the art from the artist(because the album was credited to a scumbag), but this time, my situation is the opposite: do I give an album more credit than it deserves because the artists in question were, and are wonderful people? Talk about an M. Night Shyamalan twist to this whole debate. It's no secret that Country is the only genre of music I hate. Even though I appreciate classic Country, I still don't like it. I've now listened to enough Country albums that I know I will likely never like this genre. I never do this, but this is going to be the most generous three-star rating I will ever give, and I'll admit, the passing of a legend influenced my rating. For what it's worth, they sang with beautiful voices, and it has two songs I enjoy. Favorite Track: "The Pain Of Loving You".

RIP Dolly. This list keeps finding different ways to circle back to Gram Parsons, and here’s another one with Emmylou Harris. His role in bringing her into the country-rock world ended up having a pretty huge ripple effect, and hearing her alongside Dolly and Linda Ronstadt makes that connection feel even more interesting. The harmonies are obviously the main attraction here. Three completely different voices, but they blend together almost ridiculously well. The fiddle on “Memories of You” was terrific, and I liked hearing them take on so many older country standards without trying to modernize them too much. Their version of “To Know Him Is to Love Him” was especially good. Phil Spector may have been a human piece of crap, but he could certainly write a song. Overall, this was a pleasant listen with some great performances, just not something that grabbed me enough to push it past a 3.

Well this is just lovely.

6/10… country / folk / *1987

This dropped for me the day after Dolly died, so I felt obligated to listen, even though I’ve never been a fan of her voice. She was still a pretty cool lady. I don’t see revisiting this album any time soon, but it was better than I expected. Bonus points for the most eighties country album cover I’ve ever seen.

this was decent, nice tunes

rip dolly dit is niet haar beste album..het is beetje saai ze kunnen wel echt goed zingen

rip dolly maar ben niet echt een fan van country

Highlights: The Pain of Loving You, To Know Him Is to Love Him, Wildflowers, Telling Me Lies, Those Memories of You, Rosewood Casket Interesting trio. I am well familiar with Parton and Ronstadt, but this was an introduction to Miss Harris. Lyrics were very weepy, though I shouldn't have been surprised given the genre. The delivery was monotonous but still enjoyable overall.

RIP Dolly

Rip Dolly

R.I.P. Dolly

Erg toevallig dat we dit album op deze dag krijgen - RIP - helaas is het album zelf niet giga boeiend

Prima countryplaat, echt heel weinig boeiends over te zeggen. Mooie melodietjes tussen de drie zangeressen. RIP Dolly, je was een absolute topper. <3

Hasta ahora, es mi álbum de country favorito Este grupo de cantantes tan talentoso me parece una casualidad muy atinada y tenemos la oportunidad de escuchar canciones que hablan de firma muy inteligente sobre situaciones varias pero reales To Know Him Is to Love Him me es la más memorable Siento que puedo volver a este álbum en un viaje largo RIP Dolly Patton

It's hard to put these three together and for the end product to not be some beautiful music. There could be slight recency bias by putting this in front of us immediately after Dolly's passing. But her voice, along with Linda's and EmmyLou's are undeniably incredible.

It's basically like...what if the Highwaymen were all babes, man? Jokes aside, each of these women have (had) the voice of an angel. And who doesn't love a Phil Spector cover? But overall, these feels like one of those situations where the parts are greater as individuals than as a whole.

good golly it's dolly (and the day after she died)

Jag plockade upp den här på chans när Radio Halland sålde ut sitt skivarkiv 2016. Omslaget och utgivningsåret avskräckte men priset var överkomligt (tror det var 20 kr). Väl hemma blev jag positivt överraskad och har spelat den rätt så flitigt. Det är knappast nyskapande, men i det sena 80-talet så sticker den ut med sitt mer traditionella country-sound. Låtvalen kanske inte är de mest spännande man kan tänka sig, men jag framförandet håller hög klass.

Fint men lite segt. RIP Dolly!

Inga anmärkningar på henne, bara inte riktigt min vibe som genre. RIP

Legal. Lindas vozes, instrumentais agradáveis. Mas não deixa fortes impressões. Rapidamente vira música de fundo. Conheço country melhor. 3/5

RIP

feels illegal to say this but I kinda got bored. too church music adjacent for my taste.

Nice and mellow. It was a nice combination of Dolly's voice with the other two. I'll definitely revisit that one in the future 3.5

não é meu estilo de música, mas rip dolly parton, você é uma querida.

It’s rare to get an album with one good singer in the list, but to have one with three!

"I'll always love you, little darlin' / Until the day they lay me down" Today was the day after Dolly Parton died, and I was coincidentally assigned my first album of hers. I'm typically not a huge fan of country music, but today I had a bit of a soft spot for Dolly. I found the music to be relaxing and not overly basic in their subject matter. Multiple times in the album was a mention of ideas like "Until I die" which really hit quite hard listening to them today (Aug 26, 2026). Although there wasn't anything too special about this album, I'd venture to say it was quite a good country record due to the quality of the vocalists. It's not something I'd listen to again, but neither is it something I'd be mad at listening to, especially in the right context. 3/5

Beautiful, tight harmonies for this amazing old school country album.

2.5

Not the biggest country guy Rip dolly

Äntligen kvinnor!! Country <3

Är inte största fanet av Country, men tyckte ändå om några låtar från det här albumet, speciellt dem långsammare låtarna.

A little slow as a whole, but solid.

RIP Dolly (I got this one the day after she died)

Fav: Wildflowers L: Telling Me Lies, I've Had Enough 2.5 Kind of a sleepy album. The hobo song was made me smile but I'm not sure they have an h-word card. The less country the songs were the less interesting they got. Album Cover: 2 What were they trying to achieve with the slanted picture in the weird colored border? I don't know that it would be great if it was just the picture but I think it would be better. Album Name: 2.5 Sure I guess, the album doesn't really feel like they really found a way trio together in a meaningful way.

Some really pretty songs here, I wish there were a couple of more uptempo songs to balance out the mostly slower paced ballads of the album. The Pain of Loving You, Wildflowers, and Those Memories of You were favorites for me 3 1/2 stars

Beautiful voices, beautiful harmonies.

Was hoping for great things here with 3 outstanding singers. However, felt like Dolly wanted to relive her old Porter Waggoner days with this very old style country. Just feel like if they would have pushed it a little, this could have been great. For me , just ok.

The vocal harmonies sound great but I don't think this is Dolly's best writing.

RIP Dolly, but I don't really care for country

Heard before?:❌️ Will listen again?:❓️ 3.5

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

Quand même chill mais pas fou

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!

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!!

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.

Ta bien, Rip.

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

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

Solid country western music.

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

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.

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

RIP DP

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

Rip queen

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

I really respect Dolly for what she's done

A star for each of them. Rip dolly

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fin den.

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

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.

RIP to the queen

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Not really my thing but it’s alright!

Great country album (3.5)

A lovely wee number

Not my favorite album, but it was pretty alright.

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.

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

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.

72

I can dig it. RIP Dolly.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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!

RIP Dolly Parton.

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

Cool

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

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.

Goodbye Dolly.

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

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 and harmonies. Not a huge fan of bluegrass though.

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

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

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

R.I.P. Dolly

RIP

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

3/5

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.

Right as she’s pegged it. Fascinating.

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.

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.

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...

Not bad; but sad that Dolly Parton died before I listened to this.

I really dislike country and this is not to my taste, but I'll give it one star for each of member of the trio. RIP, Dolly.

First listen

Three big names in country. I usually don't like country but this isn't too bad. Some good variety in terms of song tempo, instrumentation, topics (though Hobo's Meditation is too far for me, it feels like a parody) A few instrumental parts I really like (slide guitars, fiddles/violins). And the vocal harmonies when 2 or more are singing are good, reminds me of Abba for some reason. Best track - The Pain of Loving You, Wildflowers, My Dear Companion 3 stars - which is high praise from me for a country album

This is going to get the day after passing boost as notable artists do on this platform, but not undeserved. This is a great record that is a bit repetitive (still enjoyable). RIP dolly. 3 stars

Nice.

Dolly never blows me away but she is always consistent. RIP to a legend.

Comme quoi, rien n’est jamais tout à fait dû au hasard dans les méandres tortueux de la programmation musicale et des caprices du sort. Il y a un peu plus d'un an, je me retrouvais avec le devoir quasi mystique de poser mes oreilles sur une relique de Black Sabbath, exactement vingt-quatre heures après l’annonce de la disparition d’Ozzy. Et voilà que le scénario se répète avec une ironie presque calculée : à peine un jour après le départ de Dolly Parton, le fameux grand livre des mille et un albums à écouter avant de crever m’ordonne d’insérer Trio dans la platine. Ok, mais avant de commencer, posons immédiatement les bases pour éviter tout malentendu avec la brigade du bon goût et les gardiens du deuil : je ne vais pas cracher sur les morts. D’une part parce que ce n’est pas mon genre, et d’autre part parce que le corps est encore chaud. Mais merde, soyons honnêtes deux minutes : le crincrin lancinant du violon campagnard, les trémolos de pedal steel et l’odeur de bouse séchée mélangée au foin fraîchement coupé, ça n’a jamais été mon trip. Pourtant, me voilà plongé dans cette galette de 1987 qui incarne la quintessence du supergroupe acoustique sudiste. Sur le papier, le concept ne souffre d’aucune faiblesse marketing ni d’aucun manque de pedigree. Vous prenez trois reines absolues de la country music et de l’americana au sens large — Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt et Emmylou Harris — et vous les réunissez dans une même pièce pour graver l’harmonie suprême. C’est le décalque féminin évident de ce qu’avaient initié les Highwaymen quelques années plus tôt avec la bande à Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings et Kris Kristofferson. L’idée reste la même : rassembler des géants, additionner les légendes vivantes, harmoniser des voix que tout le monde connaît par cœur et livrer un produit tellement patiné par le respect mutuel qu’il devient presque intouchable pour la critique institutionnelle. Dès les premières secondes, on comprend immédiatement où l’on met les pieds. Trio est un disque où tout est exécuté avec une virtuosité technique qui frise l’insolence. Les arrangements acoustiques, épurés et impeccablement mixés, laissent tout l’espace nécessaire à ce chœur à trois têtes. Chaque intervention vocale est millimétrée, chaque contre-chant vient se nicher au millimètre près sous la ligne principale. C’est propre, c’est net, c’est d’une pureté presque clinique. On croirait entendre une chorale d’anges descendus tout droit des Appalaches, vêtus de robes impeccables, venus nous chanter la rédemption, les amours déchues et la beauté des collines verdoyantes. Et c’est précisément là le problème pour tout ceux qui n’ont pas été bercé au son du Grand Ole Opry dès le biberon. A force d’aligner les harmonies célestes et les complaintes pastorales, le disque finit par dégager une atmosphère tellement empesée de bienveillance et de révérence qu’elle en devient étouffante. On a parfois la désagréable impression de feuilleter un album photo de famille parfait mais totalement figé, où chaque sourire est savamment répété. La virtuosité tourne un peu à vide lorsque l’émotion brute se retrouve ainsi polie, filtrée, emballée sous vide pour satisfaire les puristes du folklore américain. Le savoir-faire est grandiose, indiscutable, mais la dynamique générale reste désespérément sage, comme engourdie dans un cocon de perfection vocale dont rien ne doit dépasser. Évidemment, on ne peut pas nier la force de certaines interprétations quand les voix se croisent avec cette fluidité naturelle. Emmylou Harris apporte sa gravité coutumière et son timbre brumeux, Linda Ronstadt injecte une puissance mélodique tout droit venue de ses racines pop-rock californiennes, tandis que Dolly Parton déploie ce vibrato inimitable, agile et perçant, qui a fait sa légende planétaire. Quand l'alchimie opère, l'auditeur est forcé d'admettre la beauté formelle de l'ensemble. C’est doux, c’est soyeux, et ça possède ce parfum d’authenticité rurale que l’industrie de Nashville a souvent tendance à massacrer sous des couches de synthétiseurs criards. Ici, les racines acoustiques sont scrupuleusement respectées, des banjos aux guitares sèches en passant par des violons qui pleurent à chaudes larmes sur chaque fin de phrase. Cependant, au bout de plusieurs titres baignant dans la même mélancolie ouatée, une certaine léthargie s’installe inévitablement. On reste comme confortablement assis sur un perron en bois, à regarder le soleil se coucher sur les champs de maïs pendant quarante minutes sans que jamais un orage ne vienne troubler la quiétude de la scène. Pour les amoureux inconditionnels de ballades traditionnelles et de bluegrass feutré, c’est un sanctuaire intemporel mais pour les autres, l’exercice prend rapidement des allures de corvée dominicale polie mais interminable. Ce qui ressort finalement de l'écoute de Trio, c'est le sentiment d'assister à une réunion de famille où tout le monde s'écoute parler avec une déférence absolue. Les trois divas ne cherchent jamais à se voler la vedette, et cette humilité partagée est sans doute la plus grande qualité humaine du projet. Mais artistiquement, ce consensus permanent prive le disque de ce petit quelque chose qui transforme un très bon travail en un chef-d’œuvre indispensable. On admire la technique, on salue la performance vocale collective, mais on ressort de là sans avoir été véritablement touché au cœur. Au final, la note est partagée et se fixe sur un 3 sur 5. C’est une note de pure politesse, qui sent bien plus le respect imposé par trois monstres sacrés et le contexte funeste d'aujourd'hui qu'un réel coup de foudre musical. Un document historique précieux pour les amateurs du genre, mais certainement pas le disque que j'emporterais sur une île déserte pour me réconcilier avec la country.

Man how timely for this to pop up today of all days. I'm not a big country fan, but I can tolerate this mostly...cuz Dolly.

I love Dolly and I own more Linda Ronstadt records that anyone I know and somehow I have never heard this. Pleasantly surprised and a lovely album. I dont see myself running out and buying this but I would smile if I heard any of it being played anywhere especially 'Making Plans' and 'Wildflowers'.

A beautifully sung country album from 3 women at the top of their craft. The singing is the draw here - these gals have quality, emotion, and can crush a harmony. It’s just pleasant to listen to, even if many of the songs are blue. Vocals are not typically my main focus, but they absolutely draw you in here. At the same time, I don’t think it’s something I’ll come back to much. But the 3 of them show why they’re so known and renowned, and putting them together in this “supergroup” doesn’t become messy - they work together well and create a solid output.

Quite lovely, but not the kind of thing I'd listen to regularly, it's all a bit sweet sounding for my taste. I feel like I could listen to Emmylou Harris in particular singing just about anything though

Enjoyed it, RIP Dolly! Not sure if it was coincidence that this album popped up the day after she died but good timing if not.

5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background RIP Dolly. Enjoyable listen.

Appropriate as Dolly just passed away a couple of days ago. She was an icon for sure not since Betty white was some as universally loved. As far as the music - eh. She sounds like she’s singing like a baby and was the original bratz doll. I think Linda rondstat was the star on this record. Also expected dolly to have written all the songs but the ones I looked at were written by some dudes one being Phil Spector. Also it was kind of a depressing record but I think that’s what country music is meant to be at its core.

The sentimental option getting this the day after Dolly died is to give it 5 stars but this is not her best work and just a slightly better than average country album.

What a trio of voices! This is a pleasant listen, although only a few tracks really jumped out at me. Couldn't possibly be in a bad mood listening to this, though. A fine way to recognize yesterday's passing of a giant. RIP Dolly.

As I've said in previous country record reviews on this project, I'm really discovering an appreciation for country music, and this album further supports that. Beautiful record with some true stars collaborating. Dolly sounds wonderful and I'm happy to have had this record (as I think many others did) the day after she passed (RIP). The songwriting and singing is somber, yet inspiring. Each song has its own character, but they all have similar impact in mood. Really really nice one.

It ain't no coat of many colors, but it's still pretty good.

I was not previously familiar with this album. It is a very nice listen. All three voices are great individually but put them together and it is sublime. The instrumentation is fairly simplistic, but there's nothing wrong with that. I would need to be in the mood but I would definitely listen to this again.

such strong powerful voices. this album felt like making an album and not reachin for the stars. RIP to the queen at this point. (3.0/5.0)

Some great voices on here no doubt but this album didn't do too much for me if I'm honest. I'm really hit and miss with country.

Not your typical country guy, but these laddies have talent. They’re hillbilly mermaids finding their way through banjos and honky tonk guitars. Guess something you must listen before you dia

Te tiene que gustar mucho el country para que genuinamente conectes con el proyecto

I wanted to like this more than I did. "The Pain of Loving You" was my favorite. I don't feel right giving this less that 3, even though I am giving my personal reactions not "oBjEcTiVe" assessments.

The album was cool, vocal harmonies were, nice , i loved memories of you and that song wildflower, very fleetwoodesq but too common, production was nice tho, i din know anyone else other than dolly parton tho lol

Not my thing, but harmonies cooked

R.I.P Dolly Parton #2 This was hard for me to review since I'm not a fan of Country music, never listened to a full Country album and just associate the genre with America, beer, eagles and country roads. All I can say that these women can sing but a lot of the songs blurred into one. I might need to one day return to this album once I've made myself more familiar with Country music and Dolly Parton.

rip dolly. solid country album, nice harmony.

It's not bad but it is also a bit boring. Every song sounds pretty much identical to the last. Sort of like painting your living room, watching it dry, moving your eyes one block right on a Dulux colour chart and then starting all over again.

Late in Dolly’s career. Gets the ladies together. I wasn't crazy about the songs sung of life being on pause until a man returns. This was until I learned that they were songs written long before the album, initially curated by men, reclaimed by the ladies - sung in harmonies to communicate shared grief. Artistically I respect that but upon my listen I just thought damn G ts dated Wildflowers is a needed escape from the others and is beautiful, a lovely addition to the album Later on in the album. Sounds like she was trying to do what Dean Martin was doing with his mandolin in his late stage Italian phase RIP to Dolly P. So crazy that this album reached me the day after her passing

This wasn't quite my style, but still a delightful way to start and end my day. I'll remember you fondly, Dolly!

Not a country fan and the Songs are all kinda similar

so good i miss her

Solid album. Not my personal jam but I liked it some of the songs alot

I enjoyed this album. Country is not my favourite genre, but I loved how their voices sounded together. This would be a nice album to have in the background while studying/working/cleaning! Favourite Tracks: Making Plans, To Know Him is To Love Him, and Wildflower Also, rest in peace Dolly Parton <3

tetzstett funn volt, meglepően jobban tetszet mint gondoltam, tekintve, hogy country és azt nem kifejezetten hallgatók. Dolly Partonnak angyali hangja van (3,5)

Something I don’t usually listen to. While I thought it was good, I probably won’t be listening to it again as it wasn’t quite my type of music. Vaguely medieval.

Album # 03/1089 number of songs known at start : 0/11 favourite song : My dear companion rating :6/10 notes : listening to this the day after dolly parton died bit emotional love the tremolo solos I think they're fun. Very melancholy. Would go crazy at a dive bar at like 3 in the afternoon. This would probably kill to revise to #womeninSTEM believe me I will feel the pain of loving you then. Second half of the album picking up now wait a minute. Get me in the line dance now sad boogie to those memories of you. Why's I've had enough kind of christmas vibes? WTF I'm not ready for rosewood casket yet bro today? not ready. Great voices but I just struggled a bit with how slow it was.

Dolly Parton died yesterday, and this album popped on my list this morning. The universe is speaking.

Not my type its okay tho

Best song(s): - The Pain of Loving You - Farther Along

An amazing time capsule.

Slow, soft, and meaningful lyrics with a warm soundtrack. This is my first album that I've listened to from Dolly Parton. Almost ironic timing because of her passing yesterday (25/08/2027).

Classic lady trio country tunes

its good but nothing special rip dolly tho 😔😔🫶🫶

Nice.

Muy disfrutable, pero siento que no puedo dar una buena reseña, ya que no estoy versado en el genero, de todas formas me gusto mucho <3 Dolly

Even though country is a regressive genre that is best to avoid when you can, with a lineup like this, this is about as good as it gets.Dolly, Linda, and Emmylou sing wonderful harmonies alongside each other throughout the many yearning love ballads of the record. Although it is not too difficult to get tired of it around halfway through. A rare fusion of the traditional and the progressive in country music. RIP Dolly.

Crazy timing but I think someone did it manually bc she just died the day before and I saw another review on RYM that said it was doing 1,001 albums. Album is good country I think? Idk the songs are well made but it’s not my thing. Didn’t finish but 3 stars for DALL E.

RIP Dolly

great harmonies.....great country album

very cool country album and a mix of gorgeous voices. not my kind of music, but i enjoyed my listens through it all the same.

Álbum legal, gostei do começo, mas não sei se ouviria novamente. 3/5

Few decent songs but the strength doesn’t necessarily equal the sum of its parts.

country musics female answer to the highwaymen. some songs are good, some are meh. nothing really transcendent, but overall an easy listen.

기대보다훨좋다

First Listen Favorites: The Pain of Loving You Telling Me Lies Making Plans Honorable Mentions: I've Had Enough To Know Him Is to Love Him RIP

Ok ill stop shitting on dolly p’s fake tits music was pretty soothing to the soul

RIP Dolly, I'm sure it was no coincidence this album came up today.

There’s obviously a little more weight to listening to Trio right now. Seems like the album generator gave every user a Dolly Parton album on the day of her passing, and Trio happened to be the one I got. Her death is a huge loss. She was an incredible talent, but beyond the music, she also seemed like one of those rare celebrities who was genuinely beloved for the kind of person she was. There really may never be another Dolly. As for the album itself, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris are three ridiculously talented singers, and unsurprisingly, they sound wonderful together. The harmonies are probably the biggest strength of Trio, and there’s no questioning the amount of talent involved here. Unfortunately, this particular style of country just isn’t really my cup of tea. A lot of the songs started blending together for me: simple arrangements, slower tempos, plenty of sadness, and not a whole lot that really grabbed me melodically. It’s pleasant, and I can absolutely respect what they’re doing, but “pleasant” was about as excited as I got. And with three artists this talented, I wanted to like this considerably more than I did. If I’m in the mood for Dolly Parton, there are plenty of songs from her career I’d reach for before anything here, and hopefully this challenge gives me the chance to hear more of those. Trio isn’t bad by any means; it’s just probably not an album I’ll return to.

Not my kinda music but rest in peace 🕊️

C'mon, people, you can't be serious, what is this?

Rauhallinen, kaunis kantrilevy. Hidasta ja rauhallista musiikkia tuomaan turvaa. Dolly Parton kuoli eilen ja tänään sain tämän albumin, lepää rauhassa ikoni 🙏

What a day to be assigned this album, after Dolly Parton died the day before. This was a great send off. She lifts the whole album up with her distinctive voice.

RIP Dolly Parton

RIP Dolly Parton

I’m not sure of the value of 3 superstars in 1 song. While each has an iconic voice, it feels sometimes that the sum of the parts is greater than the whole. Nonetheless I appreciate the old timey arrangements. They do more with the material than anyone else possibly could.

The pain of loving you - 4/5 Making plans - 3/5 To know him is to love him - 4/5 Hobo's meditation - 2/5 Wildflowers - 3/5 Telling me lies - 3/5 My dear companion - 4/5 Those memories of you - 3/5 I've had enough - 2/5 Rosewood casket - 4/5 Farther along - 2/5

RIP Dolly This was a bit MOR, but the singing and musicianship was stellar and it wasn’t unpleasant to listen to.

RIP

Three classic country music giants come together to make and sing beautiful songs. Too bad that the production is very dated. For the best Dolly Parton experience 'Coats of Many Colors' will forever be my go to.

Although I am not a huge fan of the country music, this album is not bad - their voices are in such a beautiful sync and harmony; RIP Dolly 💖

Vaya con dios Dolly

Nice and pretty

Not my style but it was good :) RIP

I am not a big country fan, but this album is lyrically pretty well written. They are quite interesting at times, and generally I don’t care about those things often. However it still is very much a singular pace country album. They could have mixed it up more. 3/5

3/5

Music go get wine drunk with the hoes to

💄👩🏻‍🌾👩‍🌾👩🏼‍🌾💅🏻

QEPD dolly parton

Lit un dia dsps Laik wildflowers

I actually didn't like this one as much as I wanted to... which is especially disappointing given the circumstances of the week (Dolly died :sob:). The vocal talent is incredible, but idk... Nothing really resonated with me. I initially had this at a 4, but I re-listened to it and I have to bump it to a 3.

Basically 3 women with the voice of an angel singing together.

This album randomly came up for me the day after Dolly Parton died. I don’t know if it’s a coincidence or if the site somehow chose it as a tribute to her. Dolly’s voice is truly one of a kind — soothing, warm, comforting, and captivating. The songs are sad, happy, nostalgic, but always feel safely homely and cozy. Towards the end I got a little bored, and the album started to feel somewhat monotonous. But overall, Dolly icon. 6/10

Rest in jävla peace Dolly! Orolig legend. Man gillar ju trestämmig sång, särskilt när tjejer sjunger. Tyvärr är det i övrigt svagt. Hög Yeehaw-faktor men mer än så blir det inte. Av respekt för legenden ger jag den en extra stjärna. RIP!