The first single from the highly anticipated final recordings by Bobby Osborne, from his duet project with fellow mandolinist C.J. Lewandowski of The Po' Ramblin' Boys, is released today to radio on Turnberry Records. They've chosen a new version of Too
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Bobby Osborne and C.J Lewandowski announce collaboration
Turnberry Records will be the home for an exciting new collaborative project that features bluegrass legend Bobby Osborne and C.J. Lewandowski of The Po' Ramblin' Boys. Recording is set to begin next month with Bobby and C.J. co-producing, and support from
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Po’ Ramblin’ Boys to miss Station Inn show due to COVID-19
The Po' Ramblin' Boys - photo by Amy Richardson Fortunately, we haven't heard many stories of COVID-19 infections within the bluegrass community, but it seems that the big story of 2020 has befallen C.J. Lewandowski of The Po' Ramblin' Boys. C.J. has
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Grass Cuttin’ Time to debut on Radio Bristol
In the past year and a half, WBCM-Radio Bristol has been offering a unique listening experience for everyone tuning in, whether on the FM dial or via online streaming. Kris Truelsen and his radio team take pride in presenting fresh
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Reflections on the destructive wildfires in East Tennessee
As I sit down to write tonight, there is a lit candle putting off a beautiful warm glow, with a slight fragrance of fir. I pack my pipe, and light it, and the smoke begins to fill my office. Then,
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Collecting James King stories
C.J. Lewandowski has undertaken an ambitious project. While traveling this year with James King, he will be recording interviews with James with an eye toward assembling them into a book on the bluegrass storyteller. James has agreed to this venture, and
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Po’ Ramblin’ Boys become The James King Band
Fans and friends of bluegrass balladeer James King know that the past year has been a difficult one for him to endure. Just as he was enjoying the success of a strong new album in the summer of 2014 came
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Po’ Ramblin’ Boys at Ole Smoky
Ole Smoky Moonshine Holler in Gatlinburg, TN has embraced bluegrass music in a big way. Situated in the thick of the tourist attractions in Gatlinburg, Ole Smoky includes both a legal distillery for taxed, clear moonshine, and an entertainment venue
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Sheridan Festival evacuated by fire
This report comes from C.J. Lewandowski, mandolinist with Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show. He was working at the Sheridan festival as the following took place. The photos were taken by Steve Jackson. The Sheridan Bluegrass Fever Festival was evacuated on
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Karl Shiflett teams up with Pointer Brand
If there was ever a match made in heaven, this is it. Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show have signed an endorsement deal with Pointer Brand clothing of Bristol, TN, makers of denim outerwear of every kind. This is a bunch