Chicagoan Francesca Folinazzo (Frank) founded Roots Music Rambler as a music and travel blog in a pre-pandemic world. COVID killed events and travel plus her desire to play her banjo. Falls texted her in 2023 and said, 'Let's bring it back as a podcast!' He was raised on John Prine, babysat on Waylon Jennings and taught to drink and cuss the proper, mountain way. He hails from Pikeville, Ky., the birthplace of Dwight Yoakum, whose annual festival is Hillbilly Days.
A new episode of Roots Music Rambler comes your way Friday. Our guests this week are Joe and James from Jackson Pines, an up-and-coming folk-rock band from the Pine Barrens region of New Jersey. We got a master’s degree in the history of folk music there from these guys and had a great discussion about the genre, their music and more.
Also on the episode, Falls went full-on Ron White and told his own story of being “thrown from a bar in New York City.” Hear that in this segment, then listen to the full episode!
It drops Friday at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you get your podcasts. Be sure to subscribe today and don’t miss an episode.
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It’s about time for a new episode of Roots Music Rambler. The next one drops Friday and Frank and Falls get a master’s degree in New Jersey folk music from Joe and James of Jackson Pines!
Plus, Falls goes off on grammar nazis in record collecting groups who wag their fingers at people for saying the word “vinyl” as a noun to describe records. (What do you think? Is “I love vinyls,” an acceptable phrase?)
Get the full episode at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you get your podcasts. Be sure to subscribe today!
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Country singer-songwriter Rachel Brooke is the guest on the new episode of Roots Music Rambler now live wherever you get your podcasts. The Michigan-based songstress joined the show to talk about her roots, music journey, new single and more.
Turns out, like several guests, Brooke started her musical career in a different genre than country. She was a drummer as a teenager in a punk band. She told Frank and Falls all about it.
Frank and Falls also talk about a new music festival in Indianapolis where Falls got to see Joy Oladokun and more, and about getting locked IN hotel rooms? Worth a listen.
The full episode is live at rootsmusicrambler.com wherever you get your podcasts!
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Rachel Brooke joined Roots Music Rambler to talk about a new single, her plans for an EP and / or album soon, her musical roots and journey and more. In this segment, she talked about her collaboration with Lonesome Wyatt called A Bitter Harvest.
Frank and Falls also explain how one can get locked IN a hotel room, talk about a new music festival in Indianapolis and give you some great music for you to check out. Hear the full episode at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you get your podcasts.
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The latest episode of Roots Music Rambler is live! Frank and Falls talk to singer-songwriter Rachel Brooke. She has had phases to her career but says she’s now entering a new one where the gas pedal on performing and recording will be pressed harder.
Frank and Falls also talk about being locked IN hotel rooms, a first-time music festival in Indianapolis and your recommendations for new music in the Pickin’ the Grinnin’ segment.
Download the episode wherever you get your podcasts or at rootsmusicrambler.com.
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