5 Things to Know About Ben Keith and Harvest Moon

Ben Keith co-produced Harvest Moon with Neil Young. The album was recorded between September 1991 and February 1992 at Redwood Digital.

Keith was a longtime collaborator of Young’s. He played pedal steel guitar and contributed to many of Young’s albums.

Harvest Moon marked a return to Young’s folk-country sound. It was a sequel to his 1972 album Harvest, released 20 years later.

The album features a core band including Keith on steel guitar. Other musicians included Spooner Oldham and Tim Drummond.

Keith’s production helped give the album its warm, organic feel. His experience with country and folk music shaped the record’s sound.