Today, the makes-perfect-sense pairing of Jim Lauderdale and The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys released their new collaborative album, The Long And Lonesome Letting Go. A twelve-song LP of all-new Lauderdale co-writes—half of which were written with Po’ Ramblin’ Boys guitarist Josh Rinkel. “It was really validating—Jim Lauderdale calling us to do a bluegrass album,” says Po’ Ramblin’ Boys mandolinist C.J. Lewandowski, one of the genre’s most promising young torchbearers who saw Lauderdale perform many times throughout his upbringing in Missouri. “We must be doing something right.”
The Long And Lonesome Letting Go includes songs co-written with 10-time IBMA Award winner Becky Buller, North Carolina old soul Joe Newberry, well-traveled producer/songwriter Jimmy Ritchey, and rising young guns Logan Ledger and Alex Leach. Whether as co-writer, bandleader, master of ceremonies, or musical ambassador for musical styles or states, Lauderdale has been one of Americana music’s all-time great collaborators. And The Long and Lonesome Letting Go stands as one of the best collaborative works in his 36-album discography.
Fans can stream or purchase The Long And Lonesome Letting Go in its entirety now by following this link and can watch Jim Lauderdale and The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys’ performance of “Drop The Hammer Down'' from MerleFest earlier this year here. Jim Lauderdale and The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys will both be headed to this year’s IBMA World Of Bluegrass conference in Raleigh, North Carolina, performing The Long And Lonesome Letting Go tunes together as well as separate sets of their own original songs. For more information, please visit worldofbluegrass.org.
The Long And Lonesome Letting Go Tracklist:
Long And Lonesome Letting Go (2:43)
She’s On A Different Train (2:31)
I’m Only So Good At Being Good (4:13)
You Fell Off The Face Of The Earth (2:51)
Last Resort (2:50)
Ghost Of A Rose (3:51)
Darkness Is The Other Side of Light (2:41)
If I Could Only Get My Heart To See (2:20)
That Was When We Were Together (2:40)
A Better Place (2:36)
She’s The Light (3:31)
Drop The Hammer Down (2:35)
Jim Lauderdale Tour Dates:
Sept. 15 - Duling Hall - Jackson, MS
Sept. 17 - Docie's Dock - Fort Walton Beach, FL
Sept. 22 - AMERICANAFEST - Nashville, TN
Sept. 23 - Vine Grove Bluegrass Festival - Vine Grove, KY
Sept. 29 - IBMA Bluegrass Live - Raleigh, NC
Oct. 5 - Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers - Gainesville, GA
Oct. 6 - Suwannee Roots Revival - Live Oak, FL
Oct. 8 - CaveFest - Pelham, TN
Oct. 12 - Gram Parsons Guitar Pull and Tribute Festival - Waycross, GA
Oct. 17 - People's Brewing - Lafayette, IN
Oct. 31 - Grand Ole Opry - Nashville, TN
Nov. 2 - Hopmonk Tavern - Novato, CA
Nov. 4 - Bally's Lake Tahoe - South Lake Tahoe, NV
Nov. 10 - 04 Center - Austin, TX
Nov. 11 - Six Springs Tavern - Richardson, TX
Nov. 12 - The Blue Door - Oklahoma City, OK
Nov. 16 - The Franklin Theatre Songwriter Series: Sierra Hull, Jim Lauderdale, Bobby Tomberlin, & Lillie Mae - Franklin, TN
Nov. 17 - Jim Lauderdale LIVE - Paducah, KY
Nov. 18 - South Main Sounds - Memphis, TN
Dec. 16 - Neighborhood Theatre - Charlotte, NC
Feb. 4 - Outlaw Country Cruise 2024 - Andover, FL
Feb. 15 - Tractor Tavern with Sunny Sweeney - Seattle, WA
Po’ Ramblin’ Boys Tour Dates:
Sept. 15 - Eckert's Folk and Bluegrass Festival - Belleville, IL
Sept. 16 - Bulls & Barrels Family Weekend - Campbellsville, KY
Sept. 21 - Vine Grove Bluegrass Festival - Vine Grove, KY
Sept. 22 - Pigeon Forge Bluegrass Festival - Pigeon Forge, TN
Sept. 23 - Vine Grove Bluegrass Festival - Vine Grove, KY
Sept. 30 - IBMA World of Bluegrass at Red Hat Amphitheater - Raleigh, NC
Oct. 16 - Gatlinburg Craftsman's Fair - Gatlinburg, TN
Oct. 17 - Gatlinburg Craftsman's Fair - Gatlinburg, TN
Oct. 18 - Gatlinburg Craftsman's Fair - Gatlinburg, TN
Oct. 19 - Bluegrass Island Music Festival - Manteo, NC
Nov. 3 - The Rex - Galax, VA
