''Swans Against the Sun'' is the fifth album by an American singer-songwriter

Michael Martin Murphey Michael Martin Murphey (born March 14, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter. He was one of the founding artists of progressive country. A multiple Grammy nominee, Murphey has six gold albums, including ''Cowboy Songs (Michael Martin Murphey alb ...

released in late 1975. The album features performances by

John Denver Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), known professionally as John Denver, was an American Country music, country and Folk music, folk singer, songwriter, and actor. He was one of the most popular acoustic m ...

Charlie Daniels Charles Edward Daniels (October 28, 1936 – July 6, 2020) was an American singer, musician, and songwriter. His music fused rock, country, blues and jazz, and was a pioneering contribution to Southern rock and progressive country. He was ...

, and

Willie Nelson Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor and activist. He was one of the main figures of the outlaw country subgenre that developed in the late 1960s as a reaction to the conservative restr ...

, and peaked at number 44 on the ''Billboard'' 200.

Track listing

# "Swans Against the Sun" (Murphey) – 3:52 # "Renegade" (Murphey, Shaw) – 6:11 # "Rhythm of the Road" (Murphey) – 2:10 # "Pink Lady" (Murphey) – 4:56 # " Mansion on the Hill" ( Fred Rose,

Hank Williams Hiram "Hank" Williams (September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. An early pioneer of country music, he is regarded as one of the most significant and influential musicians of the 20th century. W ...

) – 2:57 # "Dancing in the Meadow" (Murphey) – 3:28 # "Temple of the Sun" (Murphey) – 3:52 # "Buffalo Gun" (Murphey) – 3:19 # "Wild West Show" (Murphey) – 3:12 # "Natural Bridges" (Murphey) – 3:10 # "Seasons Change" (Clark, Lewis) – 4:15

Personnel

Music *

– vocals, guitar, mandolin, piano, banjo, harp, harmonica, autoharp, arranger *

– guitar, vocals * Richard Dean – guitar * Steve Weisberg – guitar * John Goldthwaite – guitar * Jerry Mills – mandolin *

Mickey Raphael Michael Siegfried Raphael (born November 7, 1951) is an American harmonica player, music producer and actor likely best known for his work with Willie Nelson, with whom he has toured as part of The Family since 1973. He has performed or record ...

– harmonica *

John McEuen John McEuen, born December 19, 1945, in Oakland, California, is an American folk musician and a founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Career Solo work John McEuen was born in Oakland, California. In 1964, at age 18, he became intereste ...

– banjo, dobro, fiddle, slide guitar, violin, guitar *

– fiddle, guitar, violin, vocals * Jac Murphy – harpsichord, piano, synthesizer, arranger *

James William Guercio James William Guercio (born July 18, 1945) is an American music producer, musician, songwriter and director. He is best known for his work as the producer of Chicago's first eleven studio albums. He also produced the early recordings of The Buckin ...

– bass * Michael McKinney – bass, vocals * Harry Wilkinson – drums, percussion *

Earl Palmer Earl Cyril Palmer (October 25, 1924 – September 19, 2008) was an American drummer. Considered one of the inventors of rock and roll, he is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Palmer was one of the most prolific studio musicians of al ...

– drums * Tracy Nelson – vocals * Jeff Hanna – vocals *

– vocals Production *

Bob Johnston Donald William "Bob" Johnston (May 14, 1932 – August 14, 2015) was an American record producer, best known for his work with Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Leonard Cohen, and Simon & Garfunkel. Early life and career Johnston was born into a profe ...

– producer * Tony Martell – executive producer * Larry Cansler – arranger * Jeff Guercio – engineer * Vic Anesini – mastering * Don Hummell – paintings * Ron Coro – art direction

References

External links

Michael Martin Murphey's Official Website
{{Authority control 1975 albums Michael Martin Murphey albums Albums produced by Bob Johnston Epic Records albums