Mullins, Joe (and the Radio Ramblers)

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JOE MULLINS (AND THE RADIO RAMBLERS)

  • From Southwestern Ohio.
  • Mullins previously played banjo with the Traditional Grass. He also was a founding member of the band Longview.
  • Joe’s father Paul Mullins was also a member of the Traditional Grass and a popular radio personality in Ohio.
  • 1995, Mullins purchased radio station WBZI in Xenia. Later purchased WKFI (Wilmington) and WEDI (Eaton).
  • 1995, released an album of banjo/fiddle duets with fiddler Gerald Evans of the Traditional Grass called Just A Five String & Fiddle (Rebel).
  • 2006, formed his band The Radio Ramblers to promote his radio stations, The band included Adam McIntosh (guitar), Evan McGregor (fiddle), Mike Terry (mandolin), and Tim Kidd (bass).
  • 2009, released Rambler’s Call album, his first with the Radio Ramblers (no label).
  • 2011, released Hymns from the Hills album (Rebel).
  • 2012, released They’re Playing My Song album (Rebel).
  • 2012, won the IBMA Award for Emerging Artist of the Year.
  • 2000, 2013, 2016 won IBMA Award for Broadcaster of the Year.
  • 2013, released an album of duets with Junior Sisk called Hall of Fame Bluegrass (Rebel) which honored members of the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame.
  • 2014, was elected to the IBMA Board of Directors.
  • 2014, released Another Day From Life album (Rebel).
  • 2015, Radio Ramblers lineup: Mullins (banjo), Mike Terry (mandolin), Jason Barie (fiddle), Duane Sparks (guitar) and Randy Barnes (bass).
  • 2015 released Sacred Memories album (Rebel)
  • 2016, was elected as chairman of the IBMA Board of Directors.
  • 2016, won the IBMA Award for Gospel Recording of the Year (for “All Dressed Up” on his Sacred Memories album).
  • 2017, won the IBMA Award for Gospel Recording of the Year (for “Sacred Memories” on his Sacred Memories album).
  • 2017, released The Story We Tell album (Rebel).
  • 2018, won the IBMA Award for Song of the Year (for “If I’d Have Wrote That Song” from his The Story We Tell album).
  • 2019, released For the Record album (Billy Blue).
  • 2019, won the IBMA Award for Entertainer of the Year.
  • 2019, won the IBMA Award for Collaborative Recording of the Year (for “The Guitar Song” with Del McCoury).
  • 2020, Jeff Parker joined the Radio Ramblers, replacing Mike Terry.
  • 2022, Chris Davis (formerly with the Grascals) joined the Radio Ramblers, replacing Jeff Parker who left to resume his solo career.