The album was recorded last January when James Taylor gathered his ‘band of legends’ for a rare 10-day recording session in a converted barn on his property in western Massachusetts. Band arrangements of material featured on the album including a cover of Big Mamma Thornton’s version of “Hound Dog,” Junior Walker’s “Road Runner” and “Wichita Lineman,” one of the most revered country songs penned by Jimmy Webb, were improvised on the spot and recorded live with some of the best players in popular music.

The recording session included musical heavyweights Luis Conte, Michael Landau, Jeff Babko, Lou Marini, Arnold McCuller, Jimmy Johnson, David Lasley, Walt Fowler, Andrea Zonn, Kate Markowitz, Steve Gadd, Larry Goldings. James Taylor and his ‘Band of Legends’ have been previewing the new material this summer to rave reviews.