For God and Country by Dolly Parton - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Taking this album's title quite literally, Dolly Parton takes a sharp right from her previous few albums of progressive bluegrass. In the wake of the Iraq war, Parton wanted to record a tribute to the soldiers fighting for America. Ironically, after recently recording countrified versions of songs like "Stairway to Heaven," Parton delivers these patriotic songs in a completely straightforward fashion. Other than the inherent twang of her pristine voice, there's little country flavor added to the arrangements here. The like of "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" and "The Star Spangled Banner" are delivered in a traditional, militaristic manner. The flag-wavers that fell from Parton's own pen, however, can't help but display the country legend's musical roots, and it's these that are the ultimate standouts.

1. The Lord Is My Shepherd

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Composer: Dolly Parton
Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Producer: Dolly Parton
Kent Wells
Tony Smith; Production

2. The Star-Spangled Banner

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Composer: Dolly Parton
Francis Scott Key; Composer
Lyricist: Francis Scott Key; Composer
Producer: Dolly Parton
Tony Smith
Kent Wells; Production

3. God Bless the USA

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Composer: Lee Greenwood; Composer
Lyricist: Lee Greenwood; Composer
Producer: Dolly Parton
Kent Wells
Tony Smith; Production

4. Light of a Clear Blue Morning

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Composer: Dolly Parton; Composer
Lyricist: Dolly Parton; Composer
Producer: Dolly Parton
Kent Wells
Tony Smith; Production

5. When Johnny Comes Marching Home

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Composer: Dolly Parton
Patrick Gilmore; Composer
Lyricist: Patrick Gilmore; Composer
Producer: Dolly Parton
Kent Wells
Tony Smith; Production

6. Welcome Home

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Composer: Dolly Parton; Composer
Lyricist: Dolly Parton; Composer
Producer: Dolly Parton
Kent Wells
Tony Smith; Production

7. Gee Ma, I Wanna Go Home

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Composer: Dolly Parton; Composer
Lyricist: Dolly Parton; Composer
Producer: Dolly Parton
Kent Wells
Tony Smith; Production

8. Whispering Hope

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Composer: Dolly Parton
Jim Reeves; Composer
Lyricist: Jim Reeves; Composer
Producer: Dolly Parton
Kent Wells
Tony Smith; Production

9. There Will Be Peace in the Valley for Me

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Composer: Thomas Dorsey
Thomas A. Dorsey; Composer
Lyricist: Thomas A. Dorsey; Composer
Producer: Dolly Parton
Kent Wells
Tony Smith; Production

10. Red, White & Bluegrass

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Composer: Dolly Parton; Composer
Lyricist: Dolly Parton; Composer
Producer: Dolly Parton
Kent Wells
Tony Smith; Production

11. My Country 'Tis

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Composer: Dolly Parton
Samuel Francis Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Samuel Francis Smith; Composer
Producer: Dolly Parton
Kent Wells
Tony Smith; Production

12. I'm Gonna Miss You

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Composer: Dolly Parton; Composer
Lyricist: Dolly Parton; Composer
Producer: Dolly Parton
Kent Wells
Tony Smith; Production

13. Go to Hell

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Composer: Dolly Parton; Composer
Lyricist: Dolly Parton; Composer
Producer: Dolly Parton
Kent Wells
Tony Smith; Production

14. Ballad of the Green Beret

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Composer: Barry Sadler
Robert Moore Jr
Sgt. Barry Sadler; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Moore Jr
Sgt. Barry Sadler; Composer
Producer: Dolly Parton
Kent Wells
Tony Smith; Production

15. Brave Little Soldier

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Composer: Dolly Parton; Composer
Lyricist: Dolly Parton; Composer
Producer: Dolly Parton
Kent Wells
Tony Smith; Production

16. Tie a Yellow Ribbon 'Round the Ole Oak Tree

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Composer: Irwin Levine
Russell Brown; Composer
Lyricist: Irwin Levine
Russell Brown; Composer
Producer: Dolly Parton
Kent Wells
Tony Smith; Production

17. Color Me America

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Composer: Dolly Parton; Composer
Lyricist: Dolly Parton; Composer
Producer: Dolly Parton
Kent Wells
Tony Smith; Production

18. The Glory Forever

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Composer: Dolly Parton
Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Producer: Dolly Parton
Kent Wells
Tony Smith; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

18 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 12 minutes and 4 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

17/18 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Country, Traditional Country, Honky Tonk, Country Pop, Cosmopolitan, Pop Standards, Vocal-Pop

Label

Dolly Records

Music Distribution Service

Isolation Network Inc.

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 10, 2003

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

192641477997