It's not the only cover on the album, with Seger also recording Steve Earle's The Devil's Right Hand and California Stars from Wilco and Billy Bragg's Mermaid Avenue - a collaboration built on Woody Guthrie lyrics.

Seger is joined on the album by guitarist Rob McNelley, bassist Glenn Worf, keyboardist/guitarist Jim 'Moose' Brown and drummer Chad Cromwell. Laura Creamer, Shaun Murphy and Barb Payton provide backing vocals, while singer Vince Gill guests on the track Listen.