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Larry Webster on why Eastern Kentucky became a hotbed of bluegrass and mountain music

On Friday’s new episode of Roots Music Rambler, mountain music mavens Larry and Cheryl Webster talk about why Eastern Kentucky became such a hotbed of mountain and bluegrass music over the years. The couple has spent almost 60 years connecting, promoting, writing and performing with and for musicians in Kentucky and beyond.

The say down with RMR’s Jason Falls who credits the couple with his love of mountain and bluegrass music.

Hear the full episode Friday at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Cheryl Webster’s musical family includes songwriter Darrell Scott

Friday is the next episode drop for Roots Music Rambler. On this week’s episode Jason Falls visits with the roots of his love of mountain music, Larry and Cheryl Webster. They are linchpins in the mountain and folk music community in Kentucky and beyond.

Cheryl Webster told us of her musical roots and family, which includes noted songwriter and musician Darrell Scott, who penned several hit songs including “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive” about their great grandparents.

Hear the full interview, a chat with author Amy Bizzarri and Frank and Falls’s picks of the week by listening to the full episode. Find it at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Aaron Perlut of Atomic Junction talks about starting his quest for musical stardom in midlife

The latest Roots Music Rambler features the strange mind of Aaron Perlut, the founder and leader of the band Atomic Junction. Perlut started playing guitar in his late 40s and soon after started the band and launched into a musical career.

Frank and Falls asked him why the late start in life and discovered some more serious topics beneath the answer.

Hear the full story, some songs from the band and a lot more on the latest episode.

Frank and Falls share their visit to the Tyler Childers Mule Pull Tour, news from Shooter Jennings about his father’s music, and share their Pickin’ the Grinnin’ picks for the week.

Hear the full episode at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Atomic Junction’s Aaron Perlut explains how he turned from amateur to serious musician

Atomic Junction’s Aaron Perlut is the latest guest on Roots Music Rambler. He shared the explanation behind him staring his musical career in his late 40s and what turned him from an amateur playing guitar to someone who was serious about writing and recording music.

Hear the full episode including several clips from the band’s music, Frank and Falls’s review of the Tyler Childers Mule Pull Tour and much more on this week’s episode. It’s available now wherever you get your podcasts.

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Atomic Junction’s Aaron Perlut explains the embarrassing story behind the song “Kankakee”

Aaron Perlut of Atomic Junction wrote a song about the first time his father had sex on the band’s new album. For realz. He told us that story and a lot more on the latest episode of Roots Music Rambler.

Frank and Falls also talk about the Tyler Childers Mule Pull Tour, Shooter Jennings’ big Father’s Day news and a lot more on the show.

The full episode is live at rootsmusicrambler.com wherever you get your podcasts!

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