Across the Borderline is the 40th studio album by Willie Nelson. It was produced by Don Was, Paul Simon, and Roy Halee. It includes songs written by Paul Simon, Ry Cooder, John Hiatt, Peter Gabriel, Bob Dylan, Lyle Lovett, and Nelson himself. Featured performers include David Crosby, Kris Kristofferson, Sinéad O'Connor, Bonnie Raitt, Bob Dylan, and Paul Simon.
The title track, "Across the Borderline", was written by Ry Cooder, John Hiatt, and Jim Dickinson. It is a remake of a song by Freddy Fender, which was featured on the motion picture soundtrack for The Border starring Jack Nicholson.
"Don't Give Up" was performed by Nelson with Sinéad O'Connor singing the part sung by Kate Bush on the original Peter Gabriel recording.
Bonnie Raitt duets with Nelson on "Getting Over You".
Nelson and Bob Dylan wrote and performed a new composition, "Heartland", for this album.
Paul Simon duets with Nelson on his composition "American Tune".
Track listing
Personnel Mose Allison – piano Mingo Araujo – congas Eric Bazilian – mandolin Jimmy Bralower – drums David Campbell – harmonium Gene Chrisman – drums David Crosby – backing vocals Paulinho Da Costa – percussion Debra Dobkin – percussion Bob Dylan – vocals Paul English – drums Paul Franklin – pedal steel guitar Johnny Gimble – violin Mark Goldenberg – guitar Milt Hinton – bass guitar James "Hutch" Hutchinson – bass guitar Mark Isham – trumpet Jim Keltner – drums Kris Kristofferson – vocals Mike Leech – bass guitar John Leventhal – guitar Grady Martin – guitar Bobbie Nelson – piano Mark O'Connor – violin Sinéad O'Connor – vocals Jody Payne – acoustic guitar Ray Phiri – guitar Bonnie Raitt – vocals, slide guitar Mickey Raphael – harmonica John Selelowane – guitar Paul Simon – guitar Smitty Smith – drums Bee Spears – bass guitar Fred Tackett – guitar Benmont Tench – organ Danny Timms – guitar, piano, organ, backing vocals Robby Turner – pedal steel guitar, mandolin Don Was – bass guitar Reggie Young – guitar Willie Nelson – vocals, acoustic guitar
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