Precious Memories is the thirty-sixth solo studio album by Dolly Parton. It was released on April 17, 1999, by Blue Eye Records. The album is sold exclusively at Dollywood and was released at the opening of the park's fourteenth season (1999–2000) with all proceeds going to the Dollywood Foundation.
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 and the Cox Family. Parton's siblings Randy Parton and Rachel Dennison 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 Rachel Dennison - 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 Al Perkins - steel guitar, dobro guitar, kona lap guitar
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