Banjo player, singer, and radio broadcaster Joe Mullins was immersed in bluegrass and country music from a young age. and his music shows the influence of the genre's traditionalists, with a breezy energy that gives them a contemporary feel. Playing since the early '80s and a former member of the Traditional Grass and Longview, Mullins first made an impression as a bandleader with Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers, whose 2010 album Rambler's Call set down the template they would follow: strong picking, tight ensemble work, fine soloing, and songs that were clever but anchored i...