The project, consisting of eleven new songs, was recorded over 12 months. A first for Wort Hannam, used to tracking an entire record in four or five days. Giving the mixes time to sit and breathe between sessions granted the freedom of sober second thought,something not allowed in earlier studio outings. With 'Love Lives On', time was part of the maturation process and not a constraint. The somewhat leisurely pace also allowed Stagger the luxury of hand selecting the many guests appearing on the record.They include Kurt Ciesla and Brady Valgardson (Corb Lund Band), John MacArthur Ellis (Doc Walker), Adrian Dolan (The Bills/Ruth Moody), Bob Hamilton Undertakin019 Daddies), Tyson Maiko (Gob), Geoff Hillhorst (Deep Dark Woods) and many others including west coast fiddler and horn player extraordinaire Daniel Lapp.