Dolly Parton - Little Sparrow (audio) 💫

“Setting dulcet harmonies against lively but tasteful acoustic picking, Little Sparrow is the sound of a mature artist creating the music she loves, on her own terms.” Apple Music · 25 years ago

“Parton’s silvery, force-of-nature voice cuts to the heart of the matter, convincingly making the case that — famous literary dictum aside — you can go home again.” Rolling Stone · 25 years ago Dolly Parton - Little Sparrow (Audio)

Dolly Parton's is widely considered a masterpiece of her "Blue Mountain Music" era, serving as the haunting title track for the second album in her acclaimed bluegrass trilogy. The Core Narrative: Fragility and Warning Musicality and "Blue Mountain" Style

: The track (and the Little Sparrow album) features backing from acoustic "leading lights" like Alison Krauss , Jerry Douglas , and members of the Irish band Altan . Dolly Parton - Little Sparrow (Audio)

: Reviewers from AllMusic and American Songwriter note the track's heavy, pessimistic tone, portraying a cycle of sorrow that seems to never end. Musicality and "Blue Mountain" Style