10 Perfect Country Music Albums With No Bad Songs

10. Coat Of Many Colors - Dolly Parton

There's a certain section of the country music crowd who probably thinks that the glory days of the genre are long behind them. Since the rise in popularity took off with the arrival of people like Garth Brooks, a lot of what you hear on country radio these days tends to be a softer take on the Willie Nelsons of the world. And hell, when you have a Queen like this to look back on, it's not like they're wrong.

At just under a half hour, Dolly Parton hit upon one of her best collections of songs in her career. And keep in mind, this is the same woman who wrote stuff like I Will Always Love You, only to go even more heartfelt on an album like this. The title track alone is a lot more wholesome than you might think, talking about being proud of where you come from, along with more somber cuts like If I Lose My Mind, where she watches her man cheat on her.

Sure, there are a few moments where this could fall on the wrong side of cheesy, but never once during this album does it feel disingenuous on Dolly's part. Even though many artists like to milk the more sappy side of the genre, this sounds like a woman who's living in the greatest world that she can hope for.