“Passes and Peaks” features 13 songs, 6 original compositions and 7 songs by other writers, most of whom are friends of the Rifters, like Chuck Pyle, Bob Livingston and Shake Russell. The three Rifters handle most of the instrumental and vocal duties on the new CD, but are joined on selected tracks by some special guests, including Michael Hearne on guitar, James Doyle on drums, Valerie Naranjo on percussion, Travis Buster on piano, and Jordan Wax on accordion. “We're pretty excited about this new record,” says Richmond. He continues, “I think we've got some strong original tunes and have picked some great songs by some of our favorite songwriters to add to the mix. I think people will enjoy it very much.”