Po’ Ramblin’ Boys

PO’ RAMBLIN’ BOYS

  • From Sevierville, Tennessee.
  • Formed in 2014 by C.J. Lewandowski (mandolin), Josh Rinkel (guitar), Jereme Brown (banjo) and Jasper Lorentzen (bass).
  • Lewandowski (mandolin) is originally from Missouri. He previously worked with David Davis, and with Karl Shifflett and the Big Country Show.
  • Rinkel (guitar) is originally from Louisville, Kentucky. He formerly worked with Tommy Brown and the County Line Grass (12 years), playing banjo and guitar.
  • Jereme Brown (banjo) is the son of Tommy Brown and still plays lead guitar with Tommy Brown and the County Line Grass.
  • They worked 4 months with James King as his backup band.
  • They are endorsed by Pointer Brand overalls and Anchors hair pomade.
  • The band had a dog named Dip Stick.
  • Every band member has an antique car, mainly Cadillacs.
  • 2016, released first album Back to the Mountains (Randm).
  • 2019, released God’s Love is So Divine album (Sound Biscuit).
  • 2018, signed with Rounder Records, Rainmaker Management and Crossover Touring, who manage many of the elite acts in bluegrass music.
  • 2018, won the IBMA Award for Emerging Artist of the Year.
  • 2019, made first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry (October 1).
  • 2019, released Toil, Tears and Trouble album (Rounder).
  • 2020, fiddler Laura Orshaw became a full-time member of the band.
  • 2024, released Wanderers Like Me album (Smithsonian Folkways).
  • 2024, guitarist Rinkel departed and was replaced by John Gooding.