For God and Country

Country · 2003 · 17 tracks

For God and Country

A high-gloss blend of bluegrass pickin' and patriotic fervor. Dolly's crystalline soprano leads a choir through national anthems and spiritual reflections.

November 11, 2003 · Dolly Records

An earnest, high-spirited celebration of faith and national identity delivered with unwavering optimism.

Tracklist · 17 Tracks

01

The Lord Is My Shepherd

2:09

02

The Star Spangled Banner

3:03

03

God Bless the USA

3:34

05

When Johnny Comes Marching Home

4:19

06

Welcome Home

4:20

07

Gee, Ma, I Wanna Go Home

5:19

08

Whispering Hope

2:30

09

There Will Be Peace in the Valley for Me

4:09

10

Red, White and Bluegrass

4:24

11

My Country ’tis of Thee

2:50

12

I’m Gonna Miss You

4:59

13

Go to Hell

6:49

14

Ballad of the Green Beret

5:13

15

Brave Little Soldier

4:25

16

Tie a Yellow Ribbon

3:21

17

Color Me America

3:54

18

The Glory Forever

1:58

Moments Worth Listening For

The transition from a sparse, reverent banjo intro to a full choral swell on Red, White and Bluegrass.

The way her vibrato holds the final high note of The Star Spangled Banner against a backdrop of orchestral brass.

The unexpected rhythmic drive of the gospel-style handclaps during the bridge of Go to Hell.

Reviews

AllMusic

Where This Album Departs

How does For God and Country sound next to the rest of Dolly Parton's catalogue?

Spirituality+2.0σ

The writing leans far further into spirituality than the rest of the catalogue.

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