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.

John Haywood is a lead singer of a heavy metal band!! Full episode this Friday! #rootsmusicrambler

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On the latest episode of Roots Music Rambler, John Haywood talks about having to go through traditional mountain music to have permission to play heavy metal in his younger days. Haywood, from Prestonsburg, Ky., grew up in a holler with generations of his family, both both did and did not claim music.

Hear the explanation for yourself and learn a lot more about the intermingling of mountain music and heavy metal at rootsmusicrambler.com/johnhaywood, on the Roots Music Rambler YouTube channel or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Jason and Francesca share the stories of their first concerts! Full episode this Friday #rootsmusic

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New Episode alert! Roots Music Rambler drops Friday as Frank and Falls interview banjo, heavy metal, tattoo artist and bonafide hillbilly John Haywood. (The interview is super interesting!) But the co-hosts share the stories of their first concerts. Francesca even admits her first was her first love, a notable teenage heartthrob that just made Falls cackle.

Don’t miss the fun! The episode drops Friday at rootsmusicrambler.com, the Roots Music Rambler channel on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.

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John Haywood Talks Old Time Banjo, Heavy Metal and Tattoos

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Notes and links:
John Haywood online – https://www.haywoodarts.com/
Upon My Word and Honor on Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/album/2p5TOwbfZ0sXMQcqEf9H5k
Appalachiatari on Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JTy7mCsMex9lWhPvdO1Md
The Parlor Room on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/theparlorroom

Tradfast – Irish Music Festival Frank keeps referring to – https://tradfest.com/
Gold Tone article about the difference in Old-Time and Bluegrass music – https://goldtonemusicgroup.com/articles/2021/10/01/bluegrass-vs-old-time-whats-the-difference/

Pickin’ the Grinnin’ Recommendations

Southeastern hat (Jason Isbell store) – https://stores.portmerch.com/jasonisbell/featured-products/pre-order-southeastern-10th-anniversary-dad-hat.html
Jason Isbell on Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Q8wgwyVVv0z4UEh1HB0KY
Sundy Best – https://open.spotify.com/artist/21lH0EoFGV5oUmyCZuz7jg
Nicholas Jamerson – https://open.spotify.com/artist/5u27YZ9t9VGMtL74l4GeZO
The Burl – https://theburlky.com/
Magnolia Boulevard – https://open.spotify.com/artist/2HuE4rpmVTe7TPb5h1ZD3X
VisitLex – CVB of Lexington, Ky. – https://visitlex.com
S.G. Goodman – https://open.spotify.com/artist/7hzn6FoCsEaUNPnPn7TJWd
Nathan Graham – https://open.spotify.com/artist/1XR8jcWBjZ7RGD1xs6b0Y5
Green River Ordinance – https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Yuow6YoiBaVPFNjZ5BQi7
GRO’s Dancing Shoes (on YouTube) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4bBu9HD_Qo

And be sure to get your MuskOx premium flannel shirts just in time for fall. Use the code RAMBLER on checkout for a discount! – https://gomuskox.com/rambler

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Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum

Roots Music Rambler is now a member of Americana Music Association! #rootsmusicrambler #goodnews

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A new episode of Roots Music Rambler drops Friday and Falls has some good news for the show and our listeners! Your favorite roots and Americana podcast is now not only a member of the Americana Music Association, but a freshly minted licensee for ASCAP, BMI and SESAC, which allows us to play music on the show legally and support the artists we love financially as well as through promotions!

The new episode also features old time banjo prodigy John Haywood, whose eclectic life as an artist includes leading a heavy metal band and running a tattoo parlor. Get ready for a doozie of a fascinating conversation!

The episode drops Friday at rootsmusicrambler.com, the Roots Music Rambler channel on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.

#rootsmusic #americanamusic #countrymusic #americana #music #johnhaywood #appalachitari #rootsmusicrambler #bluegrassmusic #tattooartists #banjomusic #banjo #mountainmusic #heavymetalmusic