 The album explores Allman 's varying influences , including rhythm and blues and soul music . It consists of several cover songs , originals , and a traditional hymn , and contains performances from a host of musicians , most notably Scott Boyer and Tommy Talton on guitars , Bill Stewart on drums , and Charlie Hayward on bass guitar . The album was created while Allman also worked on Brothers and Sisters , the fourth Allman Brothers album . The album title was a studio term Allman coined for relaxing a song 's tempo , while its cover was painted by Abdul Mati Klarwein . 
