Moman brought several top session musicians in for the recording, including Gary and Randy Scruggs, Muscle Shoals pianist Spooner Oldham and Irish guitarist Philip Donnelly , who had worked with The Everly Brothers.
For the recording, Moman gathered a number of skilled session players, such as Gary and Randy Scruggs, Muscle Shoals pianist Spooner Oldham, and Irish guitarist Philip Donnelly, all of whom had previously worked with The Everly Brothers.