Old Ways was released in 1985 by Neil Young. Musicians on this album were:

Neil Young: Vocals, Guitars, harmonica, banjo
Waylon Jennings: Electric guitar, vocals
Willie Nelson: Vocals, acoustic guitar
Rufus Thibodeaux: Fiddle
Ben Keith: dobro, Steel guitar
Tim Drummond: Bass
Karl Himmel: Drums
Joe Allen: Bass (electric & upright)
Ralph Mooney: Steel guitar
Hargus "Pig" Robbins: Piano
Gordon Terry: Fiddle
Joe Osborne: Bass
Anthony Crawford: Mandolin, vocals
Terry McMillan: Harmonica, jew's harp
Bela Fleck: Banjo
Bobby Thompson: Banjo
David Kirby: Acoustic guitar
Grant Boatwright: Acoustic guitar
Johnny Christopher: Acoustic guitar
Ray Edenton: Acoustic guitar
Gove Scrivenor: Auto harp
Farrell Morris: Percussion
Marty Stuart: Mandolin
Carl Gorodetzky: Violin
Spooner Oldham: Piano
Larry Byrom: Vocals
Rick Palombi: Vocals
Doana Cooper: Vocals
Denise Draper: Vocals

This is Neil Young's "country" album. Some of his other stuff could be called near-country, but this is pure country. Neil and the International Harvesters (his backup band) performed several of these songs on their 1984 tour (the period in which Neil was unable to record due to litigation with Geffen Records). There are several familiar names in the musician's list. Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Bela Fleck are well known for their solo work. Ben Keith and Tim Drummond have appeared on several other Neil Young albums. Waylon Jennings later recorded a cover version of "Are There Any More Real Cowboys".

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