American Kid

American Kid is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Patty Griffin, released on May 7, 2013, by New West Records. The album was recorded in Memphis, Tennessee. Griffin recorded the album as a tribute to her late father. Her partner, Robert Plant, contributes to the album. Patty Griffin - vocals (all songs), guitar (1-8, 10-12), piano (9) Cody Dickinson - drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 10), percussion (1, 3, 4, 6), jug (10) Luther Dickinson - guitar (3, 4, 5, 6, 10), slide guitar (1), canjo (2) Doug Lancio - mandolin (1, 4, 5, 10), guitar (2, 3, 5, 6), baritone guitar (11) Craig Ross - guitar (1, 3, 7, 8), baritone guitar (2, 3, 4, 7), bass (2, 10), organ (6, 7), piano (11), backing vocals (6), percussion (3), Omnichord (12) Robert Plant - duet vocals (3, 7), backing vocals (6) Byron House - bowed bass (7, 8) John Deaderick - organ (10, 12), piano (10) Luther, Cody, Doug, Roy, Patty - drunken choir (10) Mike Poole - mixing (all songs)