For God and Country (album)

Infobox Album
Name=For God and Country
Type=studio
Artist=Dolly Parton


Released=2003
Recorded=Nashville, 2003
Genre=Country
Length=
Label=Sugar Hill
Producer=Dolly Parton, Kent Wells, Tony Smith
Reviews=
Last album=""
(2003)
This album="For God and Country"
(2003)
Next album="Live and Well"
(2004)

"For God and Country" is an album by Dolly Parton, released in 2003, featuring spiritual and patriotic songs. [http://www.dollyon-line.com/archives/albums/forgac/index.shtml For God & Country at Dolly Parton On-Line]

History

"For God and Country" was considered by many to be Parton's musical attempt to deal with the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks. Included were covers of now famous patriotic songs, ("God Bless the USA," "When Johnny Comes Marching Home") and many new Parton originals. The album includes her third version of "Light of a Clear Blue Morning".

The album received mixed reviews but did manage to make it to # 23 on the U.S. country albums chart. It is perhaps best remembered for its cover photo, depicting Parton posing as though appearing in a vintage USO poster.

Track listing

All songs were written by Dolly Parton, except where noted.
#"The Lord Is My Shepherd" (Traditional)
#"Star Spangled Banner" (Francis Scott Key)
#"God Bless the U.S.A" (Lee Greenwood)
#"Light of a Clear Blue Morning"
#"When Johnny Comes Marching Home" (Louis Lambert)
#"Welcome Home"
#"Gee Ma, I Wanna Go Home"
#"Whispering Hope"
#"There Will Be Peace in the Valley"
#"Red, White, & Bluegrass"
#"My Country Tis'"
#"I'm Gonna Miss You"
#"Go to Hell"
#"Ballad of the Green Beret" (Robin Moore, Barry Sadler)
#"Brave Little Soldier"
#"Tie a Yellow Ribbon" (Irwin Levine, L. Russell Brown)
#"Color Me America"
#"The Glory Forever"

Charts

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