On May 6, 1985, “Columbia” label released the self-titled, debut Highwayman (The) album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Moman’s Recording” and “Woodland” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Chips Moman. The album was certified Platinum in Australia by ARIA, and Platinum in US by RIAA.

Personnel:

• Johnny Cash – vocals
• Waylon Jennings – vocals, guitar
• Willie Nelson – vocals, guitar
• Kris Kristofferson – vocals
• Johnny Rodriguez – lead and backing vocals
• Chips Moman – guitars, backing vocals
• J. R. Cobb – guitars
• Marty Stuart – guitar, mandolin
• Reggie Young – guitars
• Bobby Wood – keyboards
• Bobby Emmons – keyboards
• Paul Davis – keyboards, backing vocals
• Mickey Raphael – harmonica
• Mike Leech – bass guitar
• Jimmy Tittle – bass guitar
• Gene Chrisman – drums
• Chips Moman – engineer
• David Cherry – engineer
• Ken Criblez – engineer assistant
• Larry Greenhill – engineer assistant
• Denny Purcell – mastering

Track listing:

1. Highwayman – Jimmy Webb
2. The Last Cowboy Song – Ed Bruce, Ron Peterson
3. Jim, I Wore a Tie Today – Cindy Walker
4. Big River – Johnny Cash
5. Committed to Parkview – Johnny Cash
6. Desperados Waiting for a Train – Guy Clark
7. Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos) – Woody Guthrie, Martin Hoffman
8. Welfare Line – Paul Kennerley
9. Against the Wind – Bob Seger
10. The Twentieth Century Is Almost Over – Steve Goodman, John Prine