The songs on Secret, Profane & Sugarcane were recorded with a group of some of America's finest string band players from the world of traditional country music, Bluegrass and beyond. They are: Jerry Douglas (Dobro), Stuart Duncan (Fiddle & Banjo), Mike Compton (Mandolin), Dennis Crouch (Bass) and Jeff Taylor (Accordion). Jim Lauderdale took the vocal harmony throughout and Emmylou Harris joined the ensemble for "The Crooked Line." The album was recorded at Sound Emporium, Nashville and mixed by Mike Piersante.