A Life in Music: The Ultimate Collection

Compilation by Dolly Parton

Released 27 October 1997

Abraham Laboriel
bass guitar [12]
Al Pachucki
recording [7, 13, 17]
Albhy Galuten
producer [2]
Alison Krauss & Union Station
performer [24]
Anita Ball
background vocals [12]
Barry Gibb
producer [2]
Bill Reichenbach, Jr.
trombone [12]
Bob Ferguson
producer [1, 5, 7, 13, 17, 23, 25]
Bobby Dyson
bass [1, 25]
Bobby Thompson
banjo [1, 25]
Buck Trent
banjo [1, 25]
Dave Kirby
guitar [1, 25]
Denise DeCaro
background vocals [12]
Dolly Parton
guitar [1, 25], performer [6], vocal [1-3, 5, 7-13, 15, 17-19, 22-23, 25]
Dolores Edgin
background vocals [1, 25]
Fred Foster
producer [22]
Gregg Perry
producer [12]
Hargus “Pig” Robbins
piano [1, 25]
Hurshel Wiginton
background vocals [1, 25]
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter
guitar [12]
Jerry Hey
trumpet [12]
Jimmy Colvard
electric guitar [1], guitar [25]
Joe Babcock
background vocals [1, 25]
Johnny Gimble
fiddle [1, 25]
June Page
background vocals [1, 25]
Karl Richardson
producer [2]
Kenny Malone
drums (drum set) [1]
Kenny Rogers
vocal [2]
Kim Hutchcroft
baritone saxophone [12]
Larry Knechtel
piano [12]
Larry Londin
drums (drum set) [25]
Lenny Castro
percussion [12]
Mack Magaha
fiddle [1, 25]
Marty Walsh
guitar [12]
Mort Thomasson
recording [22]
Porter Wagoner
vocal [9]
Rick Shlosser
drums (drum set) [12]
Ricky Van Shelton
performer [15], vocal [15]
Roy Shockley
task [13, 17, 23]
Stephanie Spruill
background vocals [12]
Stu Basore
steel guitar [1, 25]
Tom Pick
engineer [1, 25], recording [23]
Tom Saviano
saxophone [12]
Tommy Strong
task [22]
Willie Nelson
performer [6]