The controversy that faced Manchester Music Fest in its early years
On the latest episode of Roots Music Rambler, @manchestermusicfest organizers Jess Bowman and Tim Parks share the controversy that challenged them in…
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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.
The Manchester Music Fest’s controversial beginnings, community and more
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How the Manchester Music Fest organizers reacted to Bill Taylor’s AGT performance
The @manchestermusicfest booked Bill Taylor and the Applachian Heathens long before their now viral America's Got Talent segment. Jess Bowman and Tim…
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The stars keep lining up for the Manchester Music Fest
The latest episode of Roots Music Rambler is live. Jess Bowman and Tim Parks sat in with us this week to talk…
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Manchester Music Fest’s stars-aligned for an incredible 2025 lineup
Did you know there’s a music festival coming Labor Day weekend that features an incredible roster of singers, songwriters and bands in…
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