Slow Dancing with the Moon by Dolly Parton

Slow Dancing with the Moon

by Dolly Parton

Released: February 23, 1993

Country

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Chart Success.

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The Album

The album reflects Dolly Parton's ability to blend storytelling with her distinctive vocal style, and it includes tracks that explore themes of love, life, and personal reflection. "Slow Dancing with the Moon" is the thirty-first solo studio album by American country music artist Dolly Parton, released on February 23, 1993. The album features a mix of country and pop influences and showcases Parton's songwriting abilities as well as her collaborations with a range of artists.

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Inside the Recording

This album was produced by Steve Buckingham and Dolly Parton herself, and it includes contributions from a number of well-known musicians and singers.

Stories and details

Interesting Facts

Some of the guests featured on the albumโ€ฆ

Some of the guests featured on the album are Mary Chapin Carpenter, Billy Dean, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, and Tanya Tucker, adding to the album's rich sound.

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The combination of her heartfelt lyrics and the featured collaborations make this album a notable entry in her extensive discography.

Then

Reception

It peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and reached number 16 on the Billboard 200, demonstrating its crossover appeal. The album also earned Parton a Grammy Award nomination for Best Country Album. "Slow Dancing with the Moon" was well-received both commercially and critically.

Full background

The Complete Album Story

"Slow Dancing with the Moon" is the thirty-first solo studio album by American country music artist Dolly Parton, released on February 23, 1993. The album features a mix of country and pop influences and showcases Parton's songwriting abilities as well as her collaborations with a range of artists.

This album was produced by Steve Buckingham and Dolly Parton herself, and it includes contributions from a number of well-known musicians and singers. Some of the guests featured on the album are Mary Chapin Carpenter, Billy Dean, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, and Tanya Tucker, adding to the album's rich sound.

"Slow Dancing with the Moon" was well-received both commercially and critically. It peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and reached number 16 on the Billboard 200, demonstrating its crossover appeal. The album also earned Parton a Grammy Award nomination for Best Country Album.

The album reflects Dolly Parton's ability to blend storytelling with her distinctive vocal style, and it includes tracks that explore themes of love, life, and personal reflection. The combination of her heartfelt lyrics and the featured collaborations make this album a notable entry in her extensive discography.

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