GREATEST HITS

Producers: Gregg Perry, Mike Post, Gary Klein, Barry Gibb, Dolly Parton. Digitally remastered by Ken Love (MasterMix, Nashville, Tennessee). This is a good sampling of Parton's work in the first few years that she deliberately chased a crossover career in Hollywood. The country-pop stuff might offend purists, but it still gets the toe tappin'. "Hard Candy Christmas" and her updated version of "I Will Always Love You" (both from The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas) show her growth as an interpreter. ~ Tom Roland

• Genre: Country
• Format: CD
• Released: 12/01/2009