Alula Records proudly presents The Crossing, a true masterpiece from Grammy Award-nominated singer/songwriter Tim O'Brien.
Inspired by the Scots-Irish immigration experience and by Tim's own journey back to Ireland. Original and traditional songs evoke the sadness, the sense of mystery, and the bittersweet humor of Celtic music and its Appalachian and bluegrass descendents.
Featuring Tim O'Brien on lead vocals, mandolin, fiddle, bouzouki, guitar and mandola. Special Guests from Ireland: Altan, Seamus Egan (solas), Maura O'Connell, Paul Brady, Ronan Browne (Afro-Celt Sound System) and Frankie Gavin (De Danann).
And from America: Earl Scruggs, Del McCoury, Kathy Mattea, Mollie O'Brien, Mike Marshall, Darol Anger, Todd Phillips, Kelly Joe Phelps, Mark Schatz, Edgar Meyer, Jerry Douglas, Stuart Duncan, David Grier, Victor Krauss, Darrell Scott, Dirk Powell, Kenn Malone, John Mock and Jeff White