The Grass Is Blue (CD) ~ Dolly Parton (Artist) Cover Art

Bookmark for this productThis link will open in a new window

The Grass Is Blue (CD)

By: Dolly Parton (Artist)
More About this Product
List Price: $19.98
Tower Price: $14.21
You Save: $5.77 (29%)
Add to BagAdd to Bag Click to go directly to the checkout.
This item qualifies for FREE Shop N' Save Shipping for orders over $25. Check individual shipping price.
Availability: In Stock

Product Description
Track Listing

Your browser doesn't seem to have Flash enabled.
In order to access the album preview center, please ensure that the Flash player is installed. You can download it here.

DISC 1 for The Grass Is Blue (CD) Album By Dolly Parton (Artist)
1   Travelin' Prayer
2   Cash On The Barrelhead
3   Few Old Memories, A
4   I'm Gonna Sleep With One Eye Open
5   Steady As The Rain
6   I Still Miss Someone
7   Endless Stream Of Tears
8   Silver Dagger
9   Train, Train
10   I Wonder Where You Are Tonight
11   Will He Be Waiting For Me
12   Grass Is Blue, The
13   I Am Ready
 
 [ Run a Quick Search on "The Grass Is Blue" by Dolly Parton to Browse Related Products:  ]
Browse more products related to "The Grass Is Blue"
Browse more products related to "Dolly Parton"
Review

Rolling Stone (2/3/00, p.62) - 3.5 stars out of 5 - "...with curled-tongue abandon [Parton] re-tackles bluegrass, country and traditional songs with brio..."
Entertainment Weekly (10/29/99, p.115) - "...inspired writing and enlivened covers. Surrounded by an A team of accompanists and singers...she holds her own as a pure mountain talent." - Rating: B+
Q (1/00, p.122) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...an album of traditional, downhome bluegrass. The rapid-fire rhythms and dancing melodies are well-suited to Parton's vibrato....a fresh, fitting new direction."
CMJ (11/1/99, p.28) - "...an exciting release....displaying Parton's sweet yet powerful voice...also showcases her formidable compositions....one of the best and most appealing bluegrass albums of 1999."
Dirty Linen (2-3/00, p.75) - "...[Parton] converts back to the music of her youth for a full-length bluegrass CD....[Her] self-penned compositions, among which is the moving title cut, are allowed some of the overdue spotlight."
Mojo (Publisher) (12/99, p.125) - "...Rarely has this entertainment icon sung more beautifully."

Title Note

Personnel: Dolly Parton (vocals); Bryan Sutton, Steve Buckingham (guitar); Jerry Douglas (dobro, background vocals); Jim Mills (banjo); Sam Bush (mandolin, background vocals); Stuart Duncan (fiddle, background vocals); Barry Bales (bass, background vocals); Alison Krauss, Patty Loveless, Dan Tyminski, Alan O'Bryant, Claire Lynch, Rhonda Vincent, Keith Little, Darrin Vincent, Louis Nunley (background vocals).

Recorded at The Sound Kitchen and The Dog House, Nashville, Tennessee. Includes liner notes by Jerry Douglas, Steve Buckingham, Bryan Sutton, Sam Bush, Stuart Duncan, Jim Mills and Barry Bales.

THE GRASS IS BLUE won the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album. "Travelin' Prayer" was nominated for the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance.

Despite Dolly Parton's status as a bona fide country legend, it's surprising to see a singer who's journeyed to the heights of crossover mainstream pop putting out a hardcore bluegrass album on an independent label. But that's just the kind of left hook that attests to Parton's continuing artistic viability. Parton's accompanied by some of the finest bluegrass musicians in the world, including dobro wizard Jerry Douglas, mandolinist Sam Bush, and ace fiddler Stuart Duncan, all of whom have successful solo careers. To her credit, Parton plays it entirely straight here, without a hint of crossover; no drums, no electric instruments, just pure bluegrass matched by the purity of the marvel that is Dolly's crystalline voice. Hot picking naturally abounds, all in support of Parton's highly effective, no-frills delivery of bluegrass classics and her own compositions.

Customer Reviews for "The Grass Is Blue (CD)" by Dolly Parton (Artist)

There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review!

Submit your Review

What's New and Exciting Around Tower
  • Sales & Promotion
  • Tower Great Gift Ideas
    Tower has Great Gifts for everyone on your list!
  • Tower Essentials Sale
    Visit the Essentials Sale for a wide selection and huge savings on your favorite entertainment.
  • DVD Classic Multipacks Sale
    Big Savings on your favorite classic Multi-pack DVD collections - including 20, 50 and 100 film box sets!
  • Lionsgate Movie Specials
    Browse the Boutique and enjoy Savings of up to 50% on selected DVD & Blu-Ray titles from Lionsgate Home Entertainment!
  • Paramount Movie Specials
    Grow your DVD collection with these classic and newly released movies from Paramount Home Entertainment, featuring your favorite Comedy, Action & Adventure and Classic films at great low prices!
  • FOX/MGM Movie Specials
    Take home your most cherished classics from Fox & MGM's iconic film library today when you browse our Classics Super Specials boutique.
  • Special Features
  • The Best CDs of 2007
    Amy Winehouse, hip hop legend Kanye West and popular favorite Paul Potts to lesser known gems Justice, Lupe Fiasco ...
  • The Best DVDs of 2007
    Tower Video presents the very best DVDs released in 2007, from our guru's picks to top selling and long-awaited releases.
  • Andy Palacio World Music Special Tribute Page
    The Tower.com family pay our humble respects to the life and career of one of the world's greatest musicians and social activists, Andy Palacio.
  • Browse Our New Blu-Ray Section
    With over 700 titles & new items added each week, Tower’s new Blu-Ray section offers recent releases, Blu-Ray bestsellers and great deals on your favorite high-def titles!
Explore More Great Tower Sales & Specials