The audience and reviewer response to "If I'd Have Wrote That Song" has been so positive, that we're releasing it to radio as our next single! Written by hit songwriters Larry Cordle, Larry Shell, and James Silvers, "If I'd Have Wrote That Song" has been a favorite with audiences at Radio Ramblers' live performances and a top pick among reviewers, as well. David Morris of Bluegrass Today says, "My favorite cut on the record is If I’d Have Wrote That Song. Working stiffs everywhere, not just songwriters, can identify with the frustrated dreams brought to life when Duane Sparks sings, 'I wouldn’t be driving this truck if I’d have wrote that song. This old baloney sandwich would be filet mignon.'”
Read the Complete Bluegrass Today Album Review Here.
 
If you have a favorite radio station, we encourage you to call them and request,
"If I'd Have Wrote That Song," by Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers, today!
Please enjoy this live performance of "If I'd Have Wrote That Song," courtesy of our friends at WBCM Radio Bristol! 

We have really been enjoying our time at home during this holiday season. JMRR worked 109 performance dates in 2017! Add in an extra day of travel for the majority of those, plus about 8-10 days studio time producing our 2017 recording The Story We Tell, and we were ready for a little hibernation.
 
THANK YOU for your encouragement and prayers this past year, and for attending concerts and festivals, purchasing recordings, attending our indoor festival in Ohio and everything else you contributed to a blessed 2017!

We are also very thankful to our friends who are industry professionals for featuring us on radio, television, and the cover of Bluegrass Unlimited magazine, the songwriters for sending us great material, IBMA voters for recognizing us, a couple of guest appearances at the Grand Ole Opry, and many more opportunities that allowed us to connect with thousands of people.

Presenting JMRR on stage, sponsored by Rue Farms Rustic Potato Chips™, our first national sponsor, was one of our career highlights and certainly made 2017 fun and tasty for everyone! We distributed thousands of bags of delicious, all natural potato chips to fans courtesy of our friends at Rue Farms, AND we stopped at about a dozen Big Lots stores nationwide creating all kinds of chaos. Make it a New Year’s resolution – “Get yourself a bag or two of Rue!”

Personally, we are very thankful for everyone on our team working daily to help us keep the bus on the road and the band in the spotlight: Chuck Evans, Laura Mainer, Kimberly Williams, Megan Brugger, Daniel Mullins – ALL of these folks are loved and appreciated for their continuous contributions. And back at home, NOTHING the band does matters without the love and support of Tammy, Theresa, Makole, Jennifer, and Sarah – thanks girls!

The new year hasn't even arrived and we're already preparing for another busy one! We'll officially kick off our 2018 schedule with a couple shows that are regular stops for us in Ohio and Kentucky. January 12th we'll be at the Marysville, Ohio Winter Bluegrass Series, and January 13th we'll look forward to visiting all our friends in Clay City at the Kentucky Friends of Bluegrass Concert. 

February finds us heading to Florida for much of the month and we have to admit, these cold temps have got us pretty excited about enjoying warmer weather in the middle of winter. Our "snowbird" friends may be on to something! 
 
Be sure to check out our entire 2018 schedule for a show near year very soon!
 

2018 Tour Schedule

We were so honored to be the recipients of the International Bluegrass Music Association's (IBMA) Gospel Recorded Performance for the second consecutive year. This year's recognition is for our recording of "Sacred Memories" featuring guest vocals by Sharon White Skaggs and Ricky Skaggs as well as Kelsi Harrigill and Charli Robertson of Flatt Lonesome. We had a fantastic time in Raleigh, NC, for IBMA's World of Bluegrass and have shared photos from the week on our website here. 
Photo credit: Dave Brainard

Our "Grand Ole Story" contest was a huge success with so many wonderful entries! From poems, to love stories, to made-up stories, to family stories, we thank you all from the bottom of my hearts for sharing your lives with us. Jeannine Fierro was named our winner after telling us the beautiful love story of her grandparents who were married 66 years before her grandmother passed away after a four-year battle with Alzheimer's. (Read Jeannine's Story Here) Jeannine and her grandfather, Jean Marcotte, were our special guests at the Grand Ole Opry and brought along an RV load from up-state New York with them. It was a privilege to meet all of then and we are honored they were able to join us! ​

In celebration of our brand new Rebel Records album, The Story We Tell, we're offering everyone a chance to win a night with us at the Grand Ole Opry!
Everyone has a story! Be it a story of love found or lost, family, adoption, survival, etc., our stories are what make us who we are! We want to hear yours!
Send us your Grand Ole Story! We'll find the BEST storyteller and the winner will receive an opportunity to join us at the Grand Ole Opry on September 9th!
Contest Details:
• Email your Grand Ole Story along with your name, address and phone number to info@radioramblers.com
• Contest begins August 9th
• Deadline to Enter is August 29th
• Winner will be announced August 31st
Prize Package Includes:
♦ TWO Tickets to the Grand Ole Opry
♦ Backstage Opry tour and Meet & Greet with JMRR
♦ Lodging for TWO on the night of September 9th in Nashville, Tennessee
♦ A Big Ole Basket of Goodies courtesy of Rue Farms Rustic Potato Chips™, Rebel Records, and JMRR
The Fine Print: Entry in the contest automatically gives JMRR and their publicist permission to publish your story. Tickets and lodging are only available for the night of Saturday, September 9th and cannot be transferred in any manner. Immediate family and team members of JMRR, Classic Country Radio, Rue Farms, and Rebel Records are not eligible to enter. Transportation to and from Nashville, TN is the responsibility of the contest winner.

Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers are pleased to announce the release of brand new music from their upcoming album, The Story We Tell, the band's sixth album in seven years for bluegrass music's most historic record label, Rebel Records. The first single, "Long Gone Out West Blues" drops to radio today and is also available for purchase, with the album hitting streets on August 18th. 
 
With a presenting sponsor in Rue Farms Rustic Potato Chips™, Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers (JMRR) will find themselves on nearly 100 stages across the country and into Canada in 2017, delivering first class entertainment and being deemed one of the busiest bands in bluegrass. They've consistently delivered authentic, chart-topping and crowd-pleasing music, as evidenced by multiple International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) awards and Grand Ole Opry appearances on their resume, and will enjoy a feature in Bluegrass Unlimited magazine this fall. Fronted by the IBMA's 2016 Broadcaster of the Year, Joe Mullins "could be termed a double-threat in the music business," writes Chuck Dauphin for Billboard magazine. "Musically, he is one of the top bluegrass acts in the business along with his band, but he also is one of the top radio personalities in the genre. Spend any amount of time with him, and you'll be in amazement at his vocal chops -- whether singing or announcing.” And with personalities that match their music, the entire band is beloved by long-time fans and those just learning of the group's music. “Mullins and the Radio Ramblers do not rollick to a style that mimics first generation bluegrassers from Bill Monroe to the Stanley Brothers," stated journalist Tom Netherland in a recent concert review. "Mullins forges his own musical way. He found a theater full of believers in Bristol. His music brought them in, nailed them to their seats and prompted thunders of applause from song to song. So goes the music of substance."
 
And substance is exactly what the band delivers with their new project, The Story We Tell. The album’s opening track and first single, “Long Gone Out West Blues” takes listeners on a trip on horseback through the wild west. This high-energy song came to JMRR via Canadian folk duo, Pharis & Jason Romero. “The uniquely styled lyrics and the melody made it a natural for us and the challenge of a song with no chorus is something I love,” says Mullins. “It's a powerful piece!” An instrumental and vocal powerhouse, the adrenaline is contagious, and proves an ample introduction to the new album from JMRR.
 
"Long Gone Out West Blues" is available to radio programmers via AirplayDirect and to consumers for digital download at iTunes, Google Play, and Amazon. Consumers who pre-order The Story We Tell will receive an instant download of "Long Gone Out West Blues." For more information on Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers including upcoming performances, please visit www.radioramblers.com.

The award-winning bluegrass group Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers (JMRR) hit the road this month with a new national sponsor, Rue Farms Rustic Potato Chips™. Mullins has been a spokesman for the products on Classic Country Radio, his network of five southwest Ohio radio stations, since 2015. Rue Farms Rustic Potato Chips™ is also a presenting sponsor of the Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival, JMRR and Classic Country Radio’s biannual bluegrass festival occurring each March and November. 
 
Bluegrass and classic country music fans have embraced Rue Farms Rustic Potato Chips™ and in a few weeks the snacks will be available nationwide in over 1,400 Big Lots stores throughout 47 states. This development postures the company for an exciting partnership with JMRR. The band will be singing a catchy, signature Rue Farms Rustic Potato Chips™ jingle at their live performances and distributing snack samples at their merchandise table for the remainder of 2017.
 
An Ohio-based, Veteran-owned snack producer, Rue Farms Rustic Potato Chips™ has a commitment to quality and an appreciation for farm fresh. Sliced just a bit thicker than your average chip, Russet potatoes are gently kettle cooked using non-genetically modified oils and seasoned with their own custom blend of gluten-free herbs and spices without additives and preservatives. The chips are also nut-free, soy-free, dairy-free, and vegan. Owners Matt and Jeanne Rue have worked diligently for over four years developing their unique, healthy snacks now available in six flavors: Sea Salt; Salt & Pepper; Dill Herb; Pink Himalayan Salt; Salt & Cider Vinegar; and Back Woods BBQ. Currently, the chips are available for sale at their retail location in Springfield, Ohio, and at hundreds of select retailers throughout Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia. Customers can also order online at www.RueFarms.com.
 
“Rue Farms Rustic Potato Chips™ is honored to sponsor Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers," said Jeanne Rue. "What better combination could we possibly have asked for? We are big fans of the Ramblers and in turn, Joe and the boys are a huge support for Rue Farms™. We can’t express enough our sincere gratitude for their belief in us and for the success of our potato chip adventure! Joe has done wonders for us on the air at Classic Country Radio and now the show is going to go on the road with Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers. It is a natural fit, just like tater chips and dip."
 
JMRR will also perform a special concert on Saturday, August 19, at the Rue Farms Rustic Potato Chips™ headquarters in Springfield, Ohio, to celebrate the company’s expansion and the release of the band’s latest CD due to be released on Rebel Records in August.
 
“Bluegrass musicians and discerning fans always place emphasis on quality, hard work, and genuineness," states bandleader Joe Mullins. "I've been acquainted with Matt and Jeanne Rue the past few years and they are our kind of folks. Their hard work and dedication in producing tasty, healthy potato chips is truly inspiring. Rue Farms Rustic Potato Chips™ has become a delicious sensation in Ohio and I'm grateful for the opportunity to introduce them to our friends everywhere."
 
Look for Rue on the road with the Ramblers this year and stay tuned for more details about their national Big Lots availability soon. Follow and like JMRR on Facebook for an opportunity to try Rue Farms Rustic Potato Chips™ each week the band is on the road. For more information, visit www.RadioRamblers.com and www.RueFarms.com.  ​

​Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers are pleased to announce the release of a second single from their critically acclaimed album, Sacred Memories. The title track features special guests Ricky Skaggs and Sharon White Skaggs, and is the latest focus track for radio programmers.
 
The album was initially released last spring and instantly reached the #5 on Billboard's Top Selling Bluegrass Albums chart (May 2016), becoming a huge hit with bluegrass and gospel music fans.  The first single, "All Dressed Up," was so well received that it won the International Bluegrass Music Association's (IBMA) Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year for 2016 and is still in the Top 10nationwide despite being released over a year ago. Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers and Rebel Records are excited to followup that success with a second single, the title track, "Sacred Memories."
 
“I am so thankful that our band’s second, all gospel recording has been so well received," says Mullins. "My faith runs even deeper than my lifelong love of quality Bluegrass gospel songs and recordings. So when we select songs and produce a gospel album, we hope the music will be 'soul food' for sure! I think something soul-stirring can be accomplished when Dolly Parton writes a sacred song AND Ricky Skaggs and Sharon White Skaggs help sing it. Dolly put this song together in the 1970’s and it was the flip side of a hit single. The song was perfect for a collaboration and needed male and female voices. Ricky and Sharon have been dear friends and mentors for me in so many ways, and they always sing from the heart. So I sing the first verse, then Ricky and I sing a duet. Ricky and Sharon each sing a verse and lead the quartet when Radio Ramblers’ Mike Terry and Randy Barnes join them. We really go to church when we create an entire choir, with Charli Robertson and Kelsi Harrigill of Flatt Lonesome, adding harmony with all the Radio Ramblers and the Skaggs’! Hallelujah!”