Jim Lauderdale & The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys Team For New LP ‘The Birds Know’

/by

Jim Lauderdale has released a new bluegrass project with The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, The Birds Know, out now.

With The Birds Know, the Americana legend’s 39th album, he wanted to once again pair up with the Po’ Ramblin’ Boys as the band did for 2023’s The Long and Lonesome Letting Go.

“Since I first saw them at MerleFest several years ago, and after we did our first album together, I really wanted us to do a follow-up,” says Lauderdale of his album-mates. “These songs were all written just for this album. The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys keep the sound of traditional bluegrass alive, but they really bring it into the present day. I’m so happy with the way this record turned out, and I’m looking forward to performing with them in the coming years. I love working with them so much.”

The album is out now alongside Lauderdale’s recently-released 38th project, Country Super Hits Volume 2, a full-band, honky tonk heavy collection and successor to his 2006 album of a slightly different name. In addition to his album releases, Lauderdale will take the stage today at the long-beloved North Carolina Festival Merlefest. Next month he embarks on a European tour supporting Emmylou Harris.

Lorie Hollabaugh
Latest posts by Lorie Hollabaugh (see all)