The Chain is the sixth studio album by American country singer/songwriter Deana Carter, first released in 2007. The album peaked at #60 on the US Country chart. The first and only single off the album, "On the Road Again," was released in 2007, failing to land on the chart. All the tracks on the album consist of cover songs, and many are duets with artists, such as Dolly Parton and George Jones. The record was intended as a tribute to her father, Fred Carter Jr., and many of Deana Carter's heroes.
Personnel
John Anderson - vocals on "Swingin'"
Deana Carter - lead vocals, background vocals
Fred Carter Jr. - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, classical guitar
Jeff Carter - electric guitar
Jessi Colter - vocals on "I'm Not Lisa"
Dan Dugmore - acoustic guitar, steel guitar, mandolin
Shooter Jennings - vocals on "Good Hearted Woman"
George Jones - vocals on "He Thinks I Still Care"
Shawn Jones - electric guitar
Kris Kristofferson - vocals on "Help Me Make It Through the Night"
Randy Leago - accordion, flute, keyboards, organ, piano
Willie Nelson - vocals on "On the Road Again"
Dolly Parton - vocals on "Love Is Like a Butterfly"
Harper Simon - electric guitar and vocals on "The Boxer"
Paul Simon - acoustic guitar on "The Boxer"
Kyle Woodring - drums
Glenn Worf - bass guitar
Andrea Zonn - viola, violin