Rehab Reunion
Rehab Reunion is the sixth album by Bruce Hornsby with his current touring band, the Noisemakers. Released on June 17, 2016, the album is notable in that Hornsby, widely recognized for his piano capabilities, does not play piano on the album at all. Rather, he plays the dulcimer. The album also marks Hornsby's first release on 429 Records.
Like on many of his previous releases, Rehab Reunion features collaborations with guest artists close to Hornsby. Justin Vernon of Bon Iver sings background vocals on "Over the Rise" and Mavis Staples duets with Hornsby on "Celestial Railroad". Also noteworthy is a folk version of "The [Valley Road]", originally a hit in 1988 with Hornsby's first backing band, the Range.
Personnel
- Bruce Hornsby – lead vocals, dulcimer
- John "J. T." Thomas – organ
- Gibb Droll – electric guitars, acoustic guitars
- Ross Holmes – fiddle, mandolin
- J. V. Collier – bass
- Sonny Emory – drums, washboard, cajón
- Moyes Lucas – washboard on "The Valley Road"
- Mavis Staples – lead vocals on "Celestial Railroad"
- Justin Vernon – backing vocals on "Over the Rise"
Production
- Producer and Art Direction – Bruce Hornsby
- Production Assistant – Patti Oates Martin
- Engineers – B. J. Burton, Matt Lejeune and Wayne Pooley.
- Mixing – Bruce Hornsby and Wayne Pooley
- Mastered by Gavin Lurssen at Lurssen Mastering.
- Graphic Design – Chip DeMatteo
- Cover Photography – Kathy Hornsby
- Photo Booklet – Kathy Hornsby, Lex Selig and Sean Smith.