Blue Sky Riders / Why Not (紙ジャケCD, 輸入盤, 2015年)

Their 2nd. album limited edition was released in 2015 for " Kickstarter supporters ".

Produced by Blue Sky Riders
Engineered by Greg Droman, Jason Mariani & Mike Stankiewicz
Mixed by Nathaniel Kunkel except 2, 7 & 8 mixed by Joe Zook
Mastered by Paul Logus

Including 12 tracks written by Blue Sky Riders

My favorite tunes:
1 " What Went Right "
3 " The Rodeo "
6 " No Fool Like An Old Fool "
7 " Flyin' Dreams "
10 " What's So Great About Love "
12 " Thank You (For Reminding Me) "

Band :
• Kenny Loggins (Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitar, Percussion)
• Georgia Middleman (Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Dulcimer)
• Gary Burr (Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Percussion)

Guest musicians:
• Jesse Siebenberg (Acoustic & Electric Guitar, Bass, Drums, Roland VGS Guitar Synth, Pedal Steel, Lap Slide, Percussion)
• Shawn Tubbs (Acoustic Guitar)
• Jimmy Olander (Acoustic Guitar)
• Pat Buchanan (Acoustic & Electric Guitar)
• Scott Bernard (Electric Guitar)
• Tom Bukovac (Electric Guitar)
• Mike Rojas (Keyboards, Accordion)
• Michael Rhodes (Bass)
• Barry Bales (Upright Bass)
• Dan Needham (Drums)
• Chad Jeffers (Donro)
• Tom Ball (Harmonica)
• Aubrey Haynie (Fiddle)
• Ilya Toshinsky (Banjo)
• Forrest O'Connor (Mandolin)
• Nathaniel Kunkel (Percussion)
• The Kickstarter Chorus (Additional Vocals on 12)

Band :
• Kenny Loggins (Lead & Background Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Percussion on 12, 14)
• Gary Burr (Lead & Background Vocals, Acoustic Guitars, Bass on 3, 9, 12, Percussion on 14, Mandolin on 9, 15)
• Georgia Middleman (Lead & Background Vocals, Acoustic Guitar)

Guest Musicians :
• George Hawkins, Jr. (Bass on 1, 7, 8, 10)
• Shem Von Schroeck (Bass on 8)
• Tommy Brechtlein (Drums on 3, 7, 8, 10, 13)
• Scott Bernard (Electric Guitar on 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, Slide Guitar on 14, Ebow Guitar on 5, 12-String Acoustic Guitar on 8, Acoustic Guitar on 10)
• Jesse Siebenberg (Drums on 1, 2, 4, 5, Electric Guitar on 2, 4, 10, Slide Guitar on 2, 8, 10, 11, 12, Dulcimer on 4, Dobro on 5, 6, Banjo on 5, Bass on 2, 4, 13, Organ on 2, 4, Piano on 2, Percussion on 4, Pump Organ on 5, Synths on 5)
• Peter Asher (Percussion on 1, 7, 10)
• Laura Mihalka (Cello on 3)
• Georgia Middleman (Dulcimer on 5, Vocals on 5, High String Guitar on 7)
• Rubin Salinas (Baritone Saxophone on 11)
• Tom Ball (Harmonica on 10)
• Joe Walsh (Electric Guitar Solo on 11)
• Michael Rhodes (Bass on 5, 6, 11, 14, 15)
• John Gardner (Drums on 5, 6, 11, 15)
• Mike Rojas (Hammond B3 Organ on 1, 2, Keyboards on 5, 11, 14, 15, Piano on 6, Accordion on 9, 12, Organ & Synths on 12)
• Rob Hajacos (Fiddle on 5, 15)
• Chad Jeffers (Dobro on 15)
• Dan Dugmore (Steel Guitar on 12)
• John Matheny (Dobro on 7)

◎Discography◎
1. Finally Home (January 29, 2013)
2. Why Not (2015) - Pre release Limited Edition –