This is a record of absolute joy, track after track of masterful playing from these legendary musicians infused with a jaunty delight in each other’s skill and artistry. This music is irresistible and healing, put it on and feel happy. —Cait O’Riordan (Pogues, Elvis Costello, Bush Tetras)

Texas acoustic duo Up Around the Sun (Tim Kerr & Jerry Hagins) join legendary Japanese old-time fiddler BOSCO for this collection of old-time American tunes on fiddle, banjo, and guitar.

The CD contains an awesome BOOKLET featuring liner notes, original artwork from Tim Kerr, and banjo transcriptions!

Recorded in September of 2023 at LM Studio in Osaka, Japan, and features Bosco Takaki on fiddle. Engineered by Ippei Suda. Mastered by Sean Glonek at SRG studios. Layout by Howard Rains.

(Release Date: October 4, 2024)

DIGITAL & STREAMING available at BANDCAMP

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TRACKS: Crow Creek, Johnson Boys, Speed the Plow, Durang’s Hornpipe, Ground Hog, Snow Shoes, Sally Anne, Walking Up Georgia Row, Muskrat, Greasy String, Sullivan’s Hollow, Shooting Creek, Grey Eagle, Lester’s Ida Red, Sally Ann Johnson