The Trio: LIVE FROM CHICAGO

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Billboard - May 23, 1987" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard. p. 157 . Retrieved 21 May 2019. Hussey, Allison (July 9, 2023). "Dolly Parton / Linda Ronstadt / Emmylou Harris: Trio Album Review". Pitchfork . Retrieved July 9, 2023. Dutchcharts.nl – Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris – Trio" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 February 2022.

Billboard 200 Albums - Year-End Charts (1987)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 8 March 2021 . Retrieved 2 December 2020. Mark O'Connor – viola (1, 2, 5, 7), fiddle (2, 8), acoustic guitar (5), lead acoustic guitar (7), mandolin (10) Billboard Top Country Albums - Year-End Charts (1987)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 1 October 2021 . Retrieved 2 December 2020. Top 100 Albums of '87". RPM. Vol. 47, no. 12. 26 December 1987. p. 9. ISSN 0033-7064 – via Library and Archives Canada. Parton and Ronstadt also recorded a version of the traditional ballad "I Never Will Marry", which appeared on Ronstadt's 1977 Simple Dreams album, though that was recorded separately from these sessions, as was Ronstadt's cover of Hank Williams' " I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You)", from Heart Like a Wheel, on which she was joined by Harris. During this time, Ronstadt and Harris also covered a number of Parton's compositions — Harris covered " Coat of Many Colors" and " To Daddy", and Ronstadt recorded " I Will Always Love You"—for inclusion on their various solo albums during the mid- to late-1970s. Parton, in turn, covered Harris' " Boulder to Birmingham", including it on her 1976 album, All I Can Do.Billboard - March 26, 1988" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard. p. 191 . Retrieved 21 May 2019. Before GRAMMY awards were presented, before millions of records were sold and before hearts were ever touched by the musical harmony that can easily leave poets at a loss for words, there was a phone call. Top Selling Albums of 1987 — The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recorded Music New Zealand. Archived from the original on 3 January 2022 . Retrieved 5 February 2022.

Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 230. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 19, 2016 . Retrieved September 16, 2016. Swedishcharts.com – Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris – Trio". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 February 2022.

The album peaked at No. 6 on the main U.S. Billboard Top 200 Album chart. It peaked at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums chart for five weeks. In Canada, the album peaked at No. 4 on the RPM Top Albums chart. In Sweden, it peaked at No. 29 on the Sverigetopplistan Albums Top 60 chart, and in the U.K. it peaked at No. 60 on the Official Charts Company UK Albums Chart.

Billboard - September 12, 1987" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard. p. 81 . Retrieved 21 May 2019. While the album liner notes state "My Blue Tears" is an unreleased recording from 1998, it is actually a recording from 1978 that was originally released on Ronstadt's 1982 album Get Closer. Simply stated, there are moments in life that are destined to be, and in that moment they knew they not only shared a melodious connection between the three of them, but they also realized that beautiful connection needed to be shared with the world. Although they had to wait several years to coordinate their schedules, Dolly says, Timing is everything indeed! The first Trio project was hailed as one of the greatest collaborative efforts in American music history, garnering four huge hit singles and crossing genres and generations to remain at the top of the charts for five consecutive weeks. The album also won two GRAMMY Awards, one for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and the other for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals.

Harmony of Heart & the Sisterhood of Song

Charts.nz – Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris – Trio". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 February 2022. The "Trio Collection" holds a special place in the hearts of these friends and their fans due to Linda’s battle with Parkinson’s disease. She shares, I don't think any of us were prepared for what the sound was the first time we heard it. It blew us all away. It was a serendipitous combination of voices that was stunning!” The album's first single, " To Know Him Is to Love Him", was released in January 1987 [6] [7] and peaked at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. The single also peaked at No. 1 in Canada on the RPM Country Singles chart. The second single, " Telling Me Lies", was released in May 1987 [8] and peaked at No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, No. 35 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary chart and No. 6 in Canada on the RPM Country Singles chart. " Those Memories of You" was released as the third single in August 1987 [9] and it peaked at No. 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and No. 1 in Canada on the RPM Country Singles chart. The album's fourth and final single, " Wildflowers", was released in March 1988 [10] and peaked at No. 6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and No. 8 in Canada on the RPM Country Singles chart. Evangeline" – recorded in 1978 and featured on Harris' 1981 album of the same name, along with "Mr. Sandman", which is included on this set.

Finally, a collaboration effort came to fruition, being produced by George Massenburg. When Trio was released in March 1987, it spawned four hit singles–including a remake of Phil Spector's 1958 hit by the Teddy Bears, " To Know Him Is to Love Him".You always know when it's the right time when you listen close to your heart, and timing is everything!” Light of the Stable" – recorded and released as a single in 1975 featuring additional harmony vocals from Neil Young, it was also included on Harris' 1979 album of the same name. Billboard - March 14, 1972" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard. p. 72 . Retrieved 22 May 2019. I was living at the beach, about 45 minutes from Emmy's house, when she called to tell me that Dolly was coming over and asked if I wanted to come too. I think I made it to her house in about 20 minutes!" a b "Cashbox - March 28, 1987" (PDF). American Radio History. Cashbox. pp. 7, 24 . Retrieved 22 May 2019.