Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers - "Readin', Rightin', Route 23" [Official Audio]

Listen to the official audio for "Readin', Rightin', Route 23" by Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers, the first single off 'Industrial Strength Bluegrass: Southwestern Ohio's Musical Legacy,' out March 26, 2021, on Smithsonian Folkways.

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During the middle decades of the 20th century, the factories of southwestern Ohio drew hundreds of thousands of migrants from Appalachia, including innumerable musicians. Industrial Strength Bluegrass celebrates the music that these migrants made and loved, and explores a pivotal moment in the history of bluegrass and country music at large. Produced by beloved performer and radio personality Joe Mullins, the collection features many modern legends like Lee Ann Womack and Mo Pitney, plus a stellar lineup of bluegrass stalwarts including Rhonda Vincent, Bobby Osborne, and Mullins himself, taking on tunes that have echoed across Ohio for decades. This group of some of the biggest names in bluegrass today pays tribute to the jubilant highs and lonesome lows of life amongst the factories and warehouses, reflecting the region’s rich culture and resilient people.

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