DESCRIPTION:
On the 1970 album "Tumbleweed Connection." Jazz musician Johnny Van Derek played the fiddle solo, and Gordon Huntley of Matthews Southern Comfort played pedal steel guitar. Nigel Olsson and Dee Murray sang backup. The lyrics have a combination of influences from American folk life and the countryside of Bernie Taupin's childhood in Lincolnshire, England.

Rod Stewart covered the song early in 1970 and his version was released before Elton's, due to the delay of "Tumbleweed."
You can listen to Rod Stewart's version here:
http://youtu.be/LukM1mgMqao

The song was resurrected from the seventies when banjo legend Earl Scruggs, who had recorded a cover in 1980, invited Elton to sing and play the song with him on his 2001 release "Earl Scruggs and Friends."
You can hear that version here:
http://youtu.be/RMNp9D59iWE

Country Comfort
Arranged by Paul Buckmaster, produced by Gus Dudgeon.
Bass Guitar: Herbie Flowers; Drums: Barry Morgan; Guitars: Les Thatcher & Caleb Quaye; Harmonica: Ian Duck.
Words & Music by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
©1970 Dick James Music Limited