Ken Tucker

When Dolly Parton died, she left behind a vast body of work, scores of albums and hit singles that now document her half-century of music-making in country, folk, pop, and bluegrass.

Our rock critic, Ken Tucker, has chosen three of Parton's performances that he says demonstrate her range and her unique takes on romance and heartbreak.

[singing] We can't always both be right.

We sometimes disagree.

Indeed, I could have done three songs a week here and not run out of material for years.

If you want to keep Dolly Parton's memory alive in your life, you've got a treasure trove of unfamiliar, perennially fresh music to keep reminding you of her forever.

Ken Tucker is Fresh Air's rock critic.

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And there were two reviews that I liked.

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He says, Lucy Lawless exudes steely charisma in Xena Warrior Princess.

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But as soon as I picked up the saxophone, suddenly I was John Coltrane's son.

Plus, Ken Tucker reviews a new album by the trio The Womack Sisters, granddaughters of Sam Cooke and nieces of Bobby Womack.

That's coming up on Fresh Air Weekend.

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The sisters have just released an album of tight harmonies.

By contrast, Margaret Glaspy, who also has a new album, sings starkly about living a solitary life.

Rock critic Ken Tucker discusses these contrasting sounds in his review.

Let's start with The Womack Sisters.

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After the break, rock critic Ken Tucker reviews two new albums by the Womack Sisters and Margaret Glaspy.

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The sisters have just released a new album of tight harmonies.

By contrast, Margaret Glaspy, who also has a new album, sings starkly about living a solitary life.

Rock critic Ken Tucker discusses these contrasting sounds in his review.

Let's start with the Womack Sisters.