Swans Against the Sun
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Track listing
- "Swans Against the Sun"
- "Renegade"
- "Rhythm of the Road"
- "Pink Lady"
- "Mansion on the Hill"
- "Dancing in the Meadow"
- "Temple of the Sun"
- "Buffalo Gun"
- "Wild West Show"
- "Natural Bridges"
- "Seasons Change"
Credits
- Michael Martin MurpheyMichael Martin MurpheyMichael Martin Murphey is an American singer-songwriter best known for writing and performing Western music, Country music, and Popular music. A multiple Grammy nominee, Murphey has six gold albums, including Cowboy Songs, the first album of cowboy music to achieve gold status since Gunfighter...
– vocals, guitar, mandolin, piano, banjo, harp, harmonica, autoharp, arranger - John DenverJohn DenverHenry John Deutschendorf, Jr. , known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer/songwriter, activist, and humanitarian. After growing up in numerous locations with his military family, Denver began his music career in folk music groups in the late 1960s. His greatest commercial success...
– guitar, vocals - Richard Dean – guitar
- Steve WeisbergSteve WeisbergSteve Weisberg, born 1963 in Norfolk, Virginia, is a composer/arranger/pianist and international recording artist/producer. In the 80's, after studying with Michael Gibbs at Berklee College in Boston, Ma., he recorded the XtraWatt/ECM release "I Can't Stand Another Night Alone ," produced by Carla...
– guitar - Jerry Mills – mandolin
- Mickey RaphaelMickey RaphaelMichael Siegfried "Mickey" Raphael is a professional harmonica player, best known for his work with Willie Nelson. He has recorded with Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Elton John, Mötley Crüe, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Wynton Marsalis, Kenny Chesney, U2 and Neil Young.Raphael's style is mostly second...
– harmonica - John McEuenJohn McEuenJohn McEuen , is an American folk musician and entertainer. He was one of the earliest members of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. He played with the band from 1966 to 1986, and returned in 2001.The group prior to that 'dissolved' a few times briefly, but none as long as in 1968, right after spending 4...
– banjo, dobro, fiddle, slide guitar, violin, guitar - Charlie DanielsCharlie DanielsCharles Edward "Charlie" Daniels is an American musician known for his contributions to country and southern rock music. He is known primarily for his number one country hit "The Devil Went Down to Georgia", and multiple other songs he has performed and written. Daniels has been active as a singer...
– fiddle, guitar, violin, vocals - Jac Murphy – harpsichord, piano, synthesizer, arranger
- James William Guercio – bass
- Michael McKinney – bass, vocals
- Harry Wilkinson – drums, percussion
- Earl PalmerEarl PalmerEarl Cyril Palmer was an American rock & roll and rhythm and blues drummer, and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame....
– drums - Tracy Nelson – vocals
- Jeff Hanna – vocals
- Willie NelsonWillie NelsonWillie Hugh Nelson is an American country music singer-songwriter, as well as an author, poet, actor, and activist. The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie , combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger and Stardust , made Nelson one of the most recognized...
– vocals - Don Hummell – paintings
- Ron Coro – art direction
- Bob JohnstonBob JohnstonDonald William Robert 'Bob' Johnston is a noted American record producer, best known for his work with Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Leonard Cohen, Willie Nelson and many Nashville recording artists, as well as Simon and Garfunkel.-Early days:Johnston was born into a professional musical family...
– producer - Tony Martell – executive producer
- Larry Cansler – arranger
- Jeff Guercio – engineer
- Vic Anesini – mastering