Rainbow is the twenty-fifth studio album by Dolly Parton, released in November 1987. The album marked a return to her traditional country roots after pop incursions, and was primarily produced by Ricky Skaggs, with collaboration from Steve Buckingham and Parton herself.
The album includes notable collaborations, such as the song 'The River Unbroken', featuring Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt. Although the album received positive reviews, it did not achieve major commercial success, peaking at number 143 on the Billboard 200 and number 36 on the country albums chart.
Despite its modest reception, 'Rainbow' is considered by critics as one of Parton's most cohesive works of the 1980s, highlighting her ability to blend country with gospel and folk influences. The song 'I Know You're Out There Somewhere' was released as a single but did not enter the major charts.