members of the band making guest appearances: vocalist and rhythm guitarist LeRoy Preston, pedal steel guitarist Lucky Oceans, vocalist Chris O'Connell, bassist Tony Garnier, and pianists Floyd Domino and Tim Alexander. The album is also the band's first to feature fiddler and mandolinist Jason Roberts, and pianist and fiddler Chris Booher. Reception Critical reviews for Back to the Future Now were mixed. Billboard wrote that "this is the kind of kick-ass, feel-good music you hardly hear anymore outside the dance hall circuit," describing the album as "Great stuff". AllMusic's William Ruhlmann dubbed the album "a good primer of Asleep at the Wheel", although suggested that the release of another live record was "redundant". Similarly, Jerry Sharpe of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette dubbed Back to the Future Now an "excellent sampler". Country Standard Time's George Hauenstein described the album as a "thoroughly enjoyable recording includ[ing] 12 of AATW's most popular songs". Indianapolis Star writer Steve Hall was much more critical, complaining that "Most concert recordings bristle with energy; Back to the Future Now suggests that Ray Benson and his band should have slurped up a few pots of espresso before hitting the stage at Arizona Charlie's. Dan Fogelberg with two broken legs and a serious head cold would exude more liveliness. If Asleep at the Wheel was any more laid-back here, its name would be all too appropriate." At the 40th Annual Grammy Awards, Asleep at the Wheel received a nomination in the category of Best Country Instrumental Performance for the song "Fat Boy Rag". Track listing Personnel Asleep at the Wheel Ray Benson – vocals, lead guitar, production, mixing Cindy Cashdollar – steel guitar David Miller – bass, backing vocals David Sanger – drums Jason Roberts – fiddle, mandolin, backing vocals Chris Booher – fiddle Michael Francis – saxophone Guest performers LeRoy Preston – vocals, rhythm guitar Chris O'Connell – vocals The McGuire Sisters – vocals Lucky Oceans – steel guitar Tony Garnier – bass Floyd Domino – piano Tim Alexander – piano, backing vocals Johnny Lee Carpenter – fiddle Tracy Byrd – vocals Wade Hayes – vocals and lead guitar Production personnel Blake Chancey – production Larry Seyer – engineering, mixing Allen Crider – engineering David Gratz – engineering Frank Campbell – engineering Don Cobb – digital editing Carlos Grier – digital editing Denny Purcell – mastering References External links Asleep at the Wheel albums 1997 live albums Epic Records