2015 Don Henley – Cass County
Cass County is the fifth solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Don Henley. The album was released on September 25, 2015, by Past Masters Holdings and Capitol Records. It was Don Henley’s first new solo album in 15 years since 2000’s Inside Job.
Tracks
1 Bramble Rose (Tift Merritt) 04:30
2 The Cost Of Living (Don Henley; Stan Lynch) 03:40
3 No, Thank You (Don Henley; Stan Lynch) 03:45
4 Waiting Tables (Don Henley; Stan Lynch; Steuart Smith; Timothy B Schmit) 04:48
5 Take A Picture Of This (Don Henley; Stan Lynch) 04:08
6 Too Far Gone (Billy Sherrill) 03:43
7 The Old Flame (Don Henley; Stan Lynch) 04:23
8 The Brand New Tennessee Waltz (Jesse Winchester) 03:20
9 Where Words Can Break Your Heart (Don Henley; Stan Lynch; Steuart Smith) 03:40
10 When I Stop Dreaming (Charlie Louvin; Ira Louvin) 03:08
11 Praying For Rain (Don Henley; Stan Lynch) 04:57
12 Too Much Pride (Don Henley; Stan Lynch; Steuart Smith) 03:46
13 She Sang Hymns Out Of Tune (Jesse Lee Kincaid) 03:15
14 Train In The Distance (Don Henley; Stan Lynch) 04:47
15 A Younger Man (Don Henley; Stan Lynch; Steuart Smith) 04:20
16 Where I Am Now (Don Henley; Stan Lynch) 02:34
Biography
Musicians
1 Bramble Rose
| Bass | David Piltch |
| Drums | Alex Hahn |
| Guitar | Richard Bowden |
| Guitar | Aaron Kelley |
| Mandolin | Aaron Kelley |
| Acoustic Guitar | Steuart Smith |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Milo Deering |
| Harmonica | Mick Jagger |
| Vocals | Miranda Lambert |
| Vocals | Mick Jagger |
| Vocals | Don Henley |
2 The Cost Of Living
| Bass | Glenn Worf |
| Drums | Greg Morrow |
| Guitar | Steuart Smith |
| Acoustic Guitar | Steuart Smith |
| Mandolin | Jim Hoke |
| Piano | Mike Rojas |
| Vocals | Merle Haggard |
| Vocals | Don Henley |
3 No, Thank You
| Bass | Steuart Smith |
| Drums | Greg Morrow |
| Drums | Will Henley |
| Guitar | Vince Gill |
| Guitar | Pat Buchanan |
| Acoustic Guitar | Steuart Smith |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Milo Deering |
| Piano | Mike Rojas |
| Fiddle | Milo Deering |
| Percussion | Matt Allen |
| Percussion | Stan Lynch |
| Background Vocals | Vince Gill |
| Vocals | Don Henley |
4 Waiting Tables
| Bass | Glenn Worf |
| Drums | Greg Morrow |
| Guitar | Richard Bowden |
| Guitar | JT Corenflos |
| Acoustic Guitar | Steuart Smith |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Milo Deering |
| Organ | Tony Harrell |
| Piano | Tony Harrell |
| Percussion | Greg Morrow |
| Background Vocals | Molly Felder |
| Background Vocals | Jamey Johnson |
| Background Vocals | Lee Ann Womack |
| Vocals | Don Henley |
5 Take A Picture Of This
| Bass | Glenn Worf |
| Drums | Greg Morrow |
| Guitar | Steuart Smith |
| Guitar | Stan Lynch |
| Acoustic Guitar | Stan Lynch |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Russ Pahl |
| Keyboards | Richard Davis |
| Organ | Mike Rojas |
| Piano | Mike Rojas |
| Percussion | Stan Lynch |
| Background Vocals | Michelle Branch |
| Background Vocals | Sally Dworsky |
| Background Vocals | Gale Mayes |
| Background Vocals | Angela Primm |
| Vocals | Don Henley |
6 Too Far Gone
| Bass | David Piltch |
| Drums | Alex Hahn |
| Acoustic Guitar | Steuart Smith |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Milo Deering |
| Piano | Stan Lynch |
| Fiddle | Milo Deering |
| Background Vocals | Alison Krauss |
| Background Vocals | Jamey Johnson |
| Vocals | Don Henley |
7 The Old Flame
| Bass | Jimmie Lee Sloas |
| Drums | Greg Morrow |
| Guitar | Chris Holt |
| Guitar | Jerry McPherson |
| Acoustic Guitar | Bryan Sutton |
| Keyboards | John Deaderick |
| Percussion | Stan Lynch |
| Vocals | Martina McBride |
| Vocals | Don Henley |
8 The Brand New Tennessee Waltz
| Upright Bass | Glenn Worf |
| Drums | Greg Morrow |
| Acoustic Guitar | Steuart Smith |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Russ Pahl |
| Mandolin | Stuart Duncan |
| Harmonium | Tony Harrell |
| Fiddle | Stuart Duncan |
| Percussion | Greg Morrow |
| Background Vocals | Alison Krauss |
| Vocals | Don Henley |
9 Where Words Can Break Your Heart
| Bass | Glenn Worf |
| Drums | Greg Morrow |
| Guitar | JT Corenflos |
| Guitar | Steuart Smith |
| Acoustic Guitar | Steuart Smith |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Russ Pahl |
| Organ | Tony Harrell |
| Piano | Tony Harrell |
| Percussion | Stan Lynch |
| Background Vocals | Trisha Yearwood |
| Vocals | Don Henley |
10 When I Stop Dreaming
| Bass | Glenn Worf |
| Drums | Greg Morrow |
| Guitar | JT Corenflos |
| Acoustic Guitar | Steuart Smith |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Milo Deering |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Dan Dugmore |
| Piano | Tony Harrell |
| Vocals | Dolly Parton |
| Vocals | Don Henley |
11 Praying For Rain
| Bass | Michael Rhodes |
| Drums | Greg Morrow |
| Guitar | Pat Buchanan |
| Acoustic Guitar | Vince Gill |
| Acoustic Guitar | Steuart Smith |
| Dulcimers | David Moran |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Milo Deering |
| Percussion | Stan Lynch |
| Background Vocals | Molly Felder |
| Background Vocals | Vince Gill |
| Background Vocals | Alison Krauss |
| Background Vocals | Ashley Monroe |
| Background Vocals | Trisha Yearwood |
| Vocals | Don Henley |
12 Too Much Pride
| Bass | Glenn Worf |
| Drums | Greg Morrow |
| Acoustic Guitar | Steuart Smith |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Jim Hoke |
| Piano | Mike Rojas |
| Sax | Joe Bolero |
| Trombone | Pat Gullotta |
| Trumpet | Steve Falkner |
| Percussion | Greg Morrow |
| Background Vocals | Gale Mayes |
| Vocals | Don Henley |
13 She Sang Hymns Out Of Tune
| Upright Bass | Glenn Worf |
| Drums | Greg Morrow |
| Acoustic Guitar | Steuart Smith |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Dan Dugmore |
| Dobro | Dan Dugmore |
| Harmonium | Tony Harrell |
| Percussion | Greg Morrow |
| Background Vocals | Martie Maguire |
| Background Vocals | Molly Felder |
| Vocals | Don Henley |
14 Train In The Distance
| Bass | Jimmy Johnson |
| Drums | Gregg Bissonette |
| Guitar | Stan Lynch |
| Acoustic Guitar | Bryan Sutton |
| Mandolin | Bryan Sutton |
| Organ | Jeff Babko |
| Percussion | Stan Lynch |
| Percussion | Billy Chapin |
| Percussion | Marco Giovino |
| Background Vocals | Lucinda Williams |
| Vocals | Don Henley |
15 A Younger Man
| Bass | Steuart Smith |
| Acoustic Guitar | Steuart Smith |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Milo Deering |
| Organ | Richard Davis |
| Cello | Richard Davis |
| Percussion | Stan Lynch |
| Vocals | Don Henley |
16 Where I Am Now
| Bass | Jimmie Lee Sloas |
| Drums | Shannon Forrest |
| Guitar | Pat Buchanan |
| Guitar | Gordon Kennedy |
| Guitar | Steuart Smith |
| Acoustic Guitar | Steuart Smith |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Jim Hoke |
| Wurlitzer | Mike Rojas |
| Percussion | Shannon Forrest |
| Percussion | Stan Lynch |
| Background Vocals | Trisha Yearwood |
| Vocals | Don Henley |
Liner Notes
Producer – Don Henley, Stan Lynch
Arranged By – Herb Pedersen, Steuart Smith (Track 13)
Engineer – Chris Bell, Gordon Hammond, Hank Linderman, Jeff Balding
Engineer (Additional) – Billy Chapin, Richard Davis, Tim Kimsey
Engineer (Assistant) – Adam Taylor, Christopher Wilkinson, David Mikeal, Matt Coles, Matthew Allen, Mike Stankiewicz, Nathan Yarborough, Nick Kallstrom, Sean Badum, Seth Morton, Seth Myers, Tom Freitag
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
Mixed By – Jeff Balding
Art Direction – Jeri Heiden, SMOG Design Inc
Photography – Danny Clinch
Mastered At Gateway Mastering
Mixed At Blackbird Studio
Mixed At Opolona Studio
Recorded At Luminous Sound
Recorded At Red Oak Studios
Recorded At Allentown Studios
Recorded At Sound Emporium
Recorded At House Of Blues Studios, Nashville, TN
Recorded At Blackbird Studio
Recorded At Studio Live USA
Phonographic Copyright Past Masters Holdings LLC
Copyright Past Masters Holdings LLC

vinyl_fan78
April 25, 2026 @ 12:09
That’s interesting to see him revisiting this material after so long. I remember Inside Job being quite a different vibe.