Our Country: Americana Act II
Our Country: Americana Act II is an album by English rock musician Ray Davies, released by Legacy Recordings in June 2018. Serving as a follow-up and sequel to Davies' 2017 album Americana, the album is made up of material recorded during the sessions for its predecessor, with American country rock band the Jayhawks once again contributing. As with the previous album, Americana Act II explores the themes relating to Davies' experiences of American culture and of living and touring in the United States.
Personnel
Musicians- Ray Davies – lead vocals, guitars, piano, backing vocals, percussion, harmonica, spoken word, dropped beer glasses and broken tea cups
- Bill Shanley – acoustic guitars, electric guitars, backing vocals
- Gary Louris – acoustic guitars, electric guitars, backing vocals
- Marc Perlman – bass, backing vocals
- Tim O'Reagan – drums, backing vocals, percussion
- Karen Grotberg – piano, keyboards, lead vocals, backing vocals
- John Jackson – mandolin, violin, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, 12-string guitar, backing vocals, percussion
- Ray Davies – producer, arranger
- Guy Massey – co-producer, recording and mixing
- John Jackson – co-producer
- Josh Green – recording and mixing
- Bob Ludwig – mastering