Swans Against the Sun

Swans Against the Sun is the fifth album by American singer-songwriter Michael Martin Murphey. The album features performances by John Denver, Charlie Daniels, and Willie Nelson, and peaked at number 44 on the Billboard 200.

Track listing

 * 1) "Swans Against the Sun" (Murphey) – 3:52
 * 2) "Renegade" (Murphey, Shaw) – 6:11
 * 3) "Rhythm of the Road" (Murphey) – 2:10
 * 4) "Pink Lady" (Murphey) – 4:56
 * 5) "Mansion on the Hill" (Fred Rose, Hank Williams) – 2:57
 * 6) "Dancing in the Meadow" (Murphey) – 3:28
 * 7) "Temple of the Sun" (Murphey) – 3:52
 * 8) "Buffalo Gun" (Murphey) – 3:19
 * 9) "Wild West Show" (Murphey) – 3:12
 * 10) "Natural Bridges" (Murphey) – 3:10
 * 11) "Seasons Change" (Clark, Lewis) – 4:15

Personnel
Music
 * Michael Martin Murphey – vocals, guitar, mandolin, piano, banjo, harp, harmonica, autoharp, arranger
 * John Denver – guitar, vocals
 * Richard Dean – guitar
 * Steve Weisberg – guitar
 * John Goldthwaite – guitar
 * Jerry Mills – mandolin
 * Mickey Raphael – harmonica
 * John McEuen – banjo, dobro, fiddle, slide guitar, violin, guitar
 * Charlie Daniels – fiddle, guitar, violin, vocals
 * Jac Murphy – harpsichord, piano, synthesizer, arranger
 * James William Guercio – bass
 * Michael McKinney – bass, vocals
 * Harry Wilkinson – drums, percussion
 * Earl Palmer – drums
 * Tracy Nelson – vocals
 * Jeff Hanna – vocals
 * Willie Nelson – vocals

Production
 * Bob Johnston – producer
 * Tony Martell – executive producer
 * Larry Cansler – arranger
 * Jeff Guercio – engineer
 * Vic Anesini – mastering
 * Don Hummell – paintings
 * Ron Coro – art direction