Borderlands (John Fusco’s album)

Recorded: 2021–22

Studio

• Petit Jazz Studios, Vermont
• Tank Recording Studio, Burlington, Vermont

Genre: Americana

Released: October 21, 2022

Label: Rocket 88 Records

Length: 49 minutes

John Fusco — Composer, Lead Vocal, Piano, Hammond B3

George Walker Petit — Guitars, Bass, Percussion, Ocarina

Russ Lawton — Drums

Matthew Backer — Slide and Dobro Guitars

Patrick Richard Ross — Fiddle and Mandolin, Background Vocals

Ashley Betton — Background Vocals

Jane Boxall — Marimba

Stuart Paton — Congas

Connor Young — Trumpets

Michael Hartigan — Accordion

All songs/lyrics composed by John Fusco, except Ain’t No Grave (Traditional)

Engineered, produced, arranged, mixed by George Walker Petit at Petit Jazz Studio, Vermont

Additional engineering by Ben Collette at the Tank Studio, Vermont

Cover Art by Tom Russell (tomrussell.com)

Graphic design by Mariah Parker (mettagraphics.com)

Coyote Man

John Fusco — Lead Vocal, Piano

George Walker Petit — Guitars, Fretless Bass, Percussion, Ocarina

Russ Lawton — Drums

Stuart Paton — Congas

Connor Young — Trumpets

Dance of the Seven Veils

John Fusco — Lead Vocal, Keyboards

George Walker Petit — Guitars, Fretless Bass, Percussion

Russ Lawton — Drums

Jane Boxall — Marimba

Stuart Paton — Hand Drums

Bad Luck Rides Shotgun

John Fusco — Lead Vocal, Hammond B3

George Walker Petit — Rhythm Guitar, Bass, Percussion

Russ Lawton — Drums

Matthew Backer — Slide Guitar, Rhythm Guitar

Horseback Jesus

John Fusco — Composer, Lead Vocal, Piano

George Walker Petit — Guitars, Bass

Michael Hartigan — Accordion

Cowboy Picture

John Fusco — Composer, Lead Vocal, Hammond B3

George Walker Petit — Guitars, Bass, Percussion

Russ Lawton — Drums

Patrick Richard Ross — Fiddle, Mandolin, Background Vocals

Countrified Noise

John Fusco — Composer, Lead Vocal

George Walker Petit — Guitars, Bass

Russ Lawton — Drums

Patrick Richard Ross — Fiddle, Mandolin

Cyanide Whisky

John Fusco — Composer, Lead Vocal, Hammond B3

George Walker Petit — Guitar, Bass, Percussion

Russ Lawton — Drums

Matthew Backer — Dobro, Slide Guitar, Trem & Rhythm Guitar

Knighted by the Queen

John Fusco — Composer, Lead Vocal

George Walker Petit — Guitars, Bass, Percussion

Russ Lawton — Drums

Jane Boxall — Marimba

Stuart Paton — Hand Drums

Ashley Betton — Background Vocals, Handclapse

Run, Rez Dog, Run

John Fusco — Composer, Lead Vocal

George Walker Petit — Guitars, Bass, Ocarina

Russ Lawton — Drums

Patrick Richard Ross — Fiddle, Mandolin, Background Vocals

Ain’t No Grave

John Fusco — Lead Vocal

George Walker Petit — Guitar, Fretless Bass

Ashley Betton — Background Vocals

Mil Gracias... by John Fusco

Many thanks to George Walker Petit, without whom this album wouldn't have existed. You're a true compadre, George, and I must say it again: Where have you been all my life? Along with George's engineering, guitars, bass, and various percussion, I am grateful for the Borderlands posse of Russ Lawton, Patrick Ross, Matt Backer, and all the gifted players on this collection. Mil gracias to Oscar Zambrano and Zampol Productions, border troubadour and painter Tom Russell for the original cover art (Blue Horse), Charley Robinson of Iconoclast Design, Mariah Parker of Mettagraphics, and Groovehouse.