On June 1, 1981, “Columbia” label released “The Baron”, the 66th Johnny Cash album. It was recorded in in September 1980 and March 1981, at “CBS Studios” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Billy Sherrill.

Personnel:

• Johnny Cash – vocals, guitar
• Pete Wade, Phil Baugh, Terry Jacks, Billy Sanford, Pete Bordonali – guitar
• Marty Stuart – guitar, fiddle, arrangements
• Pete Drake, Weldon Myrick – steel guitar
• Hargus “Pig” Robbins, Bobby Wood – piano
• Bobby Emmons – keyboards
• Terry McMillan, Charlie McCoy – harmonica
• Bob Wray – bass
• Jerry Carrigan, Kenny Malone, Jerry Kroon – drums
• Lea Jane Berinati, Millie Forrest, Janie Fricke, The Jordanaires, Millie Kirkham, Louis Nunely, Gordon Stocker, Hurshel Wiginton – backing vocals
• Bill McElhiney – string arrangements
• Ron Reynolds – engineer
• Bill Johnson – design
• Slick Lawson – photography

Track listing:

1. The Baron – Paul Richey, Billy Sherrill, Jerry Taylor
2. Mobile Bay – David Kirby, Curly Putman
3. (I Learned) The Hard Way – Jerry Lynn Lansdowne
4. Celling, Four Walls and a Floor – Tom T. Hall
5. Hey, Hey, Train – Marty Stuart
6. The Reverend Mr. Black / Lonesome Valley (Medley) – Jerry Lieber, Mike Stoller, Billy Ed Wheeler, Jed Peters
7. The Blues Keep Getting Bluer – Ron Reynolds
8. Chattanooga City Limit Sign – Robert Rhett Drawdy
9. Thanks to You – Jerry Lynn Lansdowne
10. Greatest Love Affair – Mack David, Billy Sherrill