''Precious Memories'' is the thirty-sixth solo studio album by

Dolly Parton Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman, known primarily for her work in country music. After achieving success as a songwriter for others, Parton made her album d ...

. It was released on April 17, 1999, by Blue Eye Records. The album is sold exclusively at

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and was released at the opening of the park's fourteenth season (1999–2000) with all proceeds going to the

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Background

Parton performed many songs from the album on a TNN special, ''Dolly Parton's Precious Memories'', that aired on April 1, 1999, as a part of TNN's 20th Century Hitmakers Week. The special also included performances by

Alison Krauss and Union Station Alison Krauss & Union Station is an American bluegrass and country band associated with singer Alison Krauss. It was initially composed of Krauss, Jeff White, Mike Harman and John Pennell. Later additions included Tim Stafford, Ron Block, Ada ...

and

the Cox Family The Cox Family is an American country/ bluegrass music group from Cotton Valley in Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana, United States. The Cox Family can be heard on the ''O Brother, Where Art Thou?'' soundtrack. Their 1994 collaboration ...

. Parton's siblings

Randy Parton Randel Huston "Randy" Parton (December 15, 1953 – January 21, 2021) was an American singer-songwriter, actor and businessman. Life, career and death Randy Parton was born in Sevierville, Tennessee, the eighth of twelve children born to Avie L ...

and

Rachel Dennison Rachel Ann George-Parton (formerly Dennison, née Parton; born August 31, 1959) is an American retired singer and actress and the youngest sister of entertainer Dolly Parton. Career Parton was raised in the Church of God. She is the youngest ...

also appeared on the show. Parton spoke in an interview about how close her roots in religion, family and music are, saying:

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from the album liner notes. *Mark Brooks - bass *Danny Brown - engineer *Sam Bush - mandolin, fiddle *Gary Davis - acoustic guitar, banjo, electric guitar *

- backing vocals *Bob Grundner - drums *Steven Hill - backing vocals *The Kinfolks - backing vocals *The Kingdom Heirs - backing vocals *Johnny Lauffer - piano, strings, organ *Gary Mackey - fiddle, mandolin *Liana Manis - backing vocals *Dave Matthews - recording, mixing *Richie Owens - producer *Jim Pace - additional recording overdubs *Dolly Parton - lead vocals, song arrangements *Randy Parton - backing vocals *Wade Perry - cover design *Darrell Puett - engineer *

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- steel guitar, dobro guitar, kona lap guitar

References

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