"You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive" was written by Darrell Scott (   • Darrell Scott - Favorite Cuts (Dixie ...  ). Date: October 27, 2001. Band: Johnny Barnhart - Banjo; Kent Blanton - Upright Bass; Tom Britt - Acoustic Guitar; Emory Gordy, Jr - Acoustic Guitar, Upright Bass, Mandolin; Randy Kohrs - Dobro, Vocals; Bobby Nicholas - Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals; Carmella Ramsey - Fiddle, Mandolin, Vocals; Deanie Richardson - Fiddle, Mandolin; Jeff White - Acoustic Guitar, Vocals.