Live and Well
Live and Well
Live and Well is a Dolly Parton live album released on September 14, 2004. It was recorded during her 2002 Halos & Horns Tour, using performances from December 12 and 13, 2002. A DVD of the concert came out at the same time.
What it is about
- A two‑volume live CD with a accompanying DVD, capturing Parton’s 2002 tour and its on‑stage chatter.
- The recordings come from her first tour in years, and the performances show her energetic, show‑friendly style.
Track highlights
- Disc 1 features tracks like Orange Blossom Special, Train, Train, The Grass Is Blue, Shine, Rocky Top, Coat of Many Colors, and more.
- Disc 2 includes Halos and Horns material, I’m Gone, Dagger Through the Heart, and medleys. A Cappella Medley combines Islands in the Stream, Here You Come Again, Why’d You Come in Here Lookin’ Like That, and Two Doors Down. Stairway to Heaven and I Will Always Love You are also performed.
Critical reception (in plain terms)
- PopMatters called it a solid souvenir of Parton’s concert, noting the chat between songs has ups and downs.
- Uncut praised the return to bluegrass‑tinged sounds and Parton’s enduring appeal.
- Exclaim! said Parton remains energetic and lively as she approaches sixty.
- The Austin Chronicle complimented her ebullient banter and humor, though some found it corny.
Release details
- Length: roughly 102 minutes total (Disc 1 about 50 minutes, Disc 2 about 52 minutes).
- Label: Sugar Hill Records. Producers include Dolly Parton, Gary Davis, and The Blueniques.
Charts and recognition
- United States: Billboard 200 peak at 161; Top Country Albums peak at 22; Independent Albums peak at 12.
- United Kingdom: Independent Albums peak at 34.
Personnel
- Dolly Parton – vocals
- The Blueniques (band): Gary Davis (banjo, acoustic guitar), Richard Dennison (acoustic guitar, keyboards, vocals), Randy Kohrs (resonator guitar, vocals), Jimmy Mattingly (fiddle), Brent Truitt (mandolin), Steve Turner (drums), Jay Weaver (acoustic bass guitar), Kent Wells (acoustic guitar, vocals)
Big picture
- Live and Well captures Dolly Parton’s 2002 tour in a two‑disc package that combines energetic live performances with fans’ view of her stage chatter and personality. It serves as both a concert document and a celebration of her long-running musical career.
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