As usual, Steve has called on a bunch of his very talented pals, selected from a veritable who’s who of North American roots musi- cians, to help him bring the new songs to life. His old ‘Birds of Chicago’ partner, Allison Russell contributed some very stirring vocal support on three tracks, while Nashville legends Fats Kaplin and Tim O’Brien keep pace with Dawson, playing mandolin and various strings on several of the album’s most compelling compositions.