Backwoods Barbie
by Dolly Parton
  • Record Label: Dolly
  • Release Date: Feb 26, 2008
User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15

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  1. TerrellT.
    Mar 1, 2008
    10
    Excellent comeback to mainstream and traditional country! A perfect blend of her crossover hits of the 80's and traditional Dolly from the 70's.
  2. Joey
    Jun 22, 2008
    10
    Absolutely amazing CD. Dolly never disappoints.
  3. jasonbradle
    Mar 11, 2008
    10
    Pure Dolly! What else is there to say!
  4. christ
    Mar 3, 2008
    8
    Love Dolly sometimes wonder if she knows what current country radio is playing, she can deliver a song like no other!
  5. MikeMusicguy
    Feb 7, 2009
    7
    If you like her you've got her. Hey if anyone's got a right to visit Carrie Underwood territory its her. She's working 9-5 again, about half of this I really liked. Oddball covers of Fine Young Cannibals and Smokey Robinson I liked the stuff that harkened back to pure country like Somebodys everything but I did take Jesus and Gravity to the mp3 player.
  6. demolisher7778
    Mar 11, 2014
    0
    It sucks so hard that it is so bad it was horrible music to my ears!!! I've fallen into a state of deep depression becuz of dis evil, evil, evil album. Do not buy!!!!!!!
  7. lukechristiansc
    May 1, 2014
    0
    Barbie movies , tv shows are just sick but music producers are actually selling this to american and china its bad enough asians like this . Grade F. Why would anyone listen to this

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. AllMusic
    70
    Backwoods Barbie might not break the bank out there, and it would take a good deal of marketing and luck for any of these tracks to hit the top of the new country charts, but it shows that Parton can still deliver the package in fine style and only the fools among us would ever count her down and out, no matter how many bluegrass albums she does.
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  2. Billboard
    80
    Her first mainstream country album in years is an important reminder of the breadth of her singing and songwriting talents.
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    Backwoods neatly plays to her storyteller strengths, even as she openly hungers for hits.
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