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.

Gabe Lee is okay with people remembering his Honky Tonk Hell album along side COVID

The latest episode of Roots Music Rambler drops tomorrow. Singer-songwriter Gabe Lee joins us to talk about his life as an Americana artist, his discography, songwriting and more. One of his more rockin’ albums, Honky Tonk Hell, came out in the pandemic in 2020. He says that give him some ironic pleasure when fans bring it up.

Hear more from Gabe, including a fun story about his in-laws, and Frank and Falls bicker over Jason Isbell’s latest by downloading the full episode. Find it at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Gabe Lee’s music crosses several genres. He just calls himself a storyteller.

A new episode of Roots Music Rambler drops Friday. This week, we visit with singer-songwriter Gabe Lee. He’s done albums that are almost totally acoustic, have a country sound, rock out and beyond. So what is his genre? He told us as we dove into his music, his journey and more.

Hear the full episode and find out what Frank and Falls think of Jason Isbell’s new album (shocker — they don’t agree) at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Cait Justice shares deep insights into the magic of songwriting

Singer-Songwriter @caitjustice is the latest guest on Roots Music Rambler. While the Pikeville, Ky., native is young and her debut album is out now, she shared some incredible insight and wisdom into the craft of songwriting on the show.

Hear more by listening to the full episode. You can find it at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

Frank and Falls talk to Cait about her background, inspirations, growing up in the church and much more.

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Cait Justice got inspired to write songs listening to fellow Kentuckian Tyler Childers

Tyler Childers has a lot to do with how Roots Music Rambler got started. Our guest this week also credits him with inspiring her songwriting.

Hear more from @caitjustice, some cuts from her new album “Angel Teeth” and stories of her growing up and becoming inspired to create great music in Pike County, Ky., on the latest episode.

Download it now at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

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