Jim Thorpe alt-rock trio Mosey Over, fresh off playing at the town’s recent Fall Foliage Festival, will make its Sherman Showcase debut Saturday in Stroudsburg.

The act will perform material from its self-titled debut album, released in July, at the Showcase, located next to the Sherman Theater on Main Street.

“We are so pumped; it’s a big step for us,” said bassist/keyboardist Daniel Stark, who also provides vocals. The group, which also features Justin Skyler on vocals and guitar, and Tyler Mangold on drums and percussion, may even sneak in some not-yet-released material.

As for covers set for the Sherman Showcase, Mosey Over plans to perform its version of the Eddie Cooley/Otis Blackwell composition “Fever.” Little Willie John recorded the original 1956 version, with Peggy Lee’s 1958 rendition becoming the best-known version.

“It’s the one cover we keep coming back to show after show,” said Stark, who’s editing the “Fever” video, while Mangold “handles the audio mixing for a live take of us playing it. All three of us love it.”

Stark, born in Bethlehem, moved to Jim Thorpe at a young age, as did his bandmates. The musician, friends with Mangold since elementary school, knew at age 7 or 8 that he wanted to play music.

“I got my first Squier Strat at around 9, and began taking guitar and music theory lessons. I was obsessed with old punk like Dead Kennedys, Green Day and even metal bands like Pantera, Slayer and Avenged Sevenfold. My playing style and learning were fueled by them.”

Stark, studying music heavily for about 23 years, played in a couple of local bands, including one with Mangold in middle school. The latter band stint was brief, though the two kept playing together.

“Tyler and I dabbled in some amateur recording at home,” Stark said, “just jamming out and playing random ideas, but nothing ever evolved into a full-on proper production.”

After graduating from high school, the multi-instrumentalist started teaching music. He became more serious about the endeavor in his mid-20s, focusing on guitar and bass, and taking on regular students.

Stark and Mangold did not know Skyler until his sister, a friend of theirs, mentioned to Mangold that her brother’s older crew of bandmates was falling apart. Mangold, in turn, also recommended Stark.

Skyler, who released his debut solo album “Village Idiot” in 2020, has played with Stark and Mangold for more than two years. Skyler’s band previously included mother Geraldine on vocals and keyboard.

The group, Stark said, “kind of morphed, without Geraldine, into Mosey Over from The Justin Skyler Band. All of us agreed it made more sense to have a band name rather than a Billy Joel-type thing.”

After brainstorming names over time, Skyler, one day, suggested Mosey Over. Stark “dug it quite a bit. I can’t tell you it has some deep meaning, but it sure rolls off the tongue.”

The trio had discussed making an album for a while, “but once that trigger was pulled and we began, it felt surreal,” Stark said, adding that the three pre-album-release singles represent the band well.

“When in Rome” and “Grist for the Mill,” Stark said, “are a bit on the heavier side of our style. ‘New Awakening’ shows a bit of our slightly softer side and our refusal to be shoehorned into one genre.”

Each member, Stark noted, plays a vital role in crafting the trio’s music.

“Some of the songs on the album were written by Justin — guitar and lyrics mostly — before Tyler and I came into the picture, but, over time, the songs took on our styles and tweaks.

“All the bass lines are written by me,” Stark continued. “The drums are written by Tyler. Some song structures or chord progressions have our input. I even did some of the guitar harmony on the album.”

All three members acted as producers in some capacity, while Dave Reiser, owner of Rock Hard Studios in Stroudsburg, worked as engineer. Reiser also offered input during the creation of the album.

Mosey Over, which played the American Cancer Society telethon at Penn’s Peak in April and the recent Oktoberfest in Bethlehem, continues to work on new material and ideas daily. The trio plans to perform some of the numerous new songs it has worked on since the album release at upcoming shows.

Aside from Sherman Showcase, upcoming shows include the Broadway Grille’s Underground in Jim Thorpe on Dec. 26 and Sarah Street Grill in Stroudsburg on Jan. 3, 2027.

With Mosey Over’s members all having day jobs, “making everything fit and work can be a struggle,” said Stark, also a photographer and videographer. However, “we are living proof that those challenges can be overcome.”

As for the future, Stark hopes “we just keep writing and playing. Anytime, anywhere. Whether it’s at our drummer’s house for practice or a huge arena for thousands, I’ll be happy and excited.”