A pair of secondhand pants, a curious dog and a songwriter who keeps listening: Aaron Kelly on Roots Music Rambler
A good song can start just about anywhere. For Aaron Kelly, that includes a trip to Goodwill, a dog sniffing his pants…
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Roots Music Rambler follows the stories, songs, rooms, roads, and people behind the music. Listen, watch, and travel through a growing episode library built for fans who want the deeper thread.
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British singer-songwriter Jack Browning brings country songs and a painter’s eye to Painted Skies
Jack Browning doesn’t think country music needs a particular zip code. The British singer-songwriter grew up on his dad’s records, climbed the…
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Singer-Songwriter David LaMotte talks songs that stay with you and the small steps that change the world
Falls first heard David LaMotte in a Birmingham bookstore café more than 20 years ago. He was working in college sports public…
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GIVEAWAY!!! Dustin Kennedy talks North Springs Music Festival; Rambler giving away 2 weekend passes!
In a Bonus Episode of Roots Music Rambler, North Springs Music Festival organizer Dustin Kennedy joins the show to talk about the…
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Raised in Mississippi, living in Texas and loving the Tulsa Sound, Jason Eady makes real roots music
Ask Jason Eady to put a label on his music and he’ll take you to the back porch. If it works without…
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Well-travelled and settled, Erinn Peet Lukes is leading Thunder and Rain to bluegrass stardom
If you’ve heard much thunder around the bluegrass space of late, it’s likely due to the growing presence of Thunder & Rain.…
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Cincinnati-based folk rock band Barnweaver guitarist Brandon Scott Coleman talks band, album and more
Welcome to another in our Backstage episode of Roots Music Rambler. These are short interviews Frank and Falls are able to grab…
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GIVEAWAY! We've got a 2-day pass to Evanston Folk Festival for one lucky listener!
Pardon the interruption on the podcast feed with a special announcement, but we think you’re going to love this! To start the…
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Independent folk artist Julia Sanders offers deep introspection in cross-continent creative process
Long-time listeners to Roots Music Rambler know we love to focus on the sense of place and how it impacts the songwriting…
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Listen on the road
Conversations for anyone chasing the source of a song.
From Kentucky stages and the Chicago honky-tonk scene to the artists carrying old sounds forward, Roots Music Rambler follows the thread wherever it leads.
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Long-form interviews
Full conversations with artists, writers, players, and people close to the music.
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Backstage clips
Shorter moments for quick discoveries between Friday episode drops.
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Road notes
Places, scenes, and side trails that give roots music its lived-in context.