Shemekia Copeland, Vocals

Guitar:
Jimmy Vivino (1, 5, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16; solos on 5, 9, 10, 15, 16)
Arthur Neilson (2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 13; solos on 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 13)
Hugh McCracken (2, 4, 7, 8)
Mike Welch (3)
Steve Cropper (6, 12, 14)
Bob Britt (6, 12, 14; solo on 12)
Reggie Wooten (6)

Keyboards:
Brian Mitchell, Piano and Organ (1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 15, 16)
Dr. John, Piano (2, 4, 7, 8), Organ (2, 4, 8)
Carl Marsh, Organ (6)
Jason Ladanye, Organ (8), Piano (13)
Chuck Leavell, Keyboards (12, 14)
Felix Cavaliere, Organ (14)

Bass:
Michael Merritt (1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 15, 16)
David Barard (2, 4, 7)
Shake Anderson (6)
Jason Langley (8, 13)
David Santos (12, 14)

Drums:
James Wormworth (1, 5, 9, 11, 15, 16)
Herman Ernest (2, 4, 7, 8)
Barry Harrison (3, 13)
Chester Thompson (6)
Steve Potts (12, 14)

Percussion:
Fred Walcott (5, 9)
David Barard (4)
Herman Ernest (4, 7, 8)
Tom Roady (12)
"Fingers” Hahn (13)

Harmonica:
Sugar Blue (5)

Horns:
The Uptown Horns (Crispin Cioe, Alto & Baritone Sax; Larry Etkin, Trumpet; Arno Hecht, Tenor Sax; Robert Funk, Trombone) (1, 15)

Horns arranged by Jim Horn (Jim Horn, Alto, Tenor and Baritone Sax; Harvey Thompson, Tenor Sax; Charles Rose, Trombone; Steve Patric, Trumpet) (6, 12, 14)

Original horn arrangements by Joe Hudson (12, 14)

Background Vocals:
David Barard and Herman Ernest (2)
Mark Williams and N’nandi Bryant (6, 12)