Why music is so important and impactful to all of us
The latest episode of Roots Music Rambler is LIVE today! Frank and Falls sit down with Ramona Martinez of @ramonaandtheholysmokes to talk…
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Author: Frank & Falls
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.
Ramona & The Holy Smokes attack Alt-Country charts with first full-length studio album
When a band’s first album drops, it’s exciting. When it shoots up to a top three position on the charts – any…
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Ramona & The Holy Smokes attack Alt-Country charts with first studio album
When a band’s first album drops, it’s exciting. When it shoots up to a top three position on the charts – any…
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Ramona Martinez from Ramona and the Holy Smokes on her musical upbringing
A new episode of Roots Music Rambler drops tomorrow! This week we talk country and alt-country music with Ramona Martinez from @ramonaandtheholysmokes!…
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Describing the Sound of Ramona and the Holy Smokes
A new episode of Roots Music Rambler is on tap for Friday! (That's right! Four weeks in a row!) This week, we…
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