Christian Parker
Parker said that the album is "our tribute to the 1968 classic". Notably, Earl Poole Ball, who played on the original 1968 album, is also featured as a co-artist on this rendition. Furthermore, Ball and Parker collaborated as producers for the record. Another notable contributor to the 2023 "Sweethearts" album is JayDee Maness, who also participated in the original 1968 recording. The album's production began in May 2022 and continued in the fall, with additional musicians joining the recording in January 2023.