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 new episode of Roots Music Rambler is a hoot, largely because we talk to @blake.christiana from @brooklynyarn who looks back on 20 years of the band, its new album, a rotating cast of characters and its impact on the band and more.
But we also asked him about the upcoming #yarnival event (October 8-10) in Martinsville, Va. Listen to him talk about the nutty good time in store for attendees.
Learn more on the episode! Head over to rootsmusicrambler.com, hit the RMR YouTube channel (@rootsmusicrambler) or find the show wherever you get podcasts.
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On the new episode of Roots Music Rambler, @blake.christiana looks back on 20 years of @brooklynyarn and marvels at the lucky breaks, friends and supporters it took for the band to last this long.
He joined us to chat about Saturday Night Sermon, Yarn’s new album which has dented the Americana charts this spring and summer, the upcoming Yarnival event and a lot more.
Plus hear more about Cowan Creek Mountain Music School and get this week’s Pickin’ The Grinnin’ picks from Frank and Falls for new music.
Head over to rootsmusicrambler.com, hit the RMR YouTube channel (@rootsmusicrambler) or find the show wherever you get podcasts.
#mountainmusic #southernrock #yarntheband #blakechristiana #americanamusic
The latest episode of Roots Music Rambler is live with @brooklynyarn’s @blake.christiana. But in the introduction before the interview, Jason Falls recaps his experience at Cowan Creek Mountain Music School at @cowancommunitycenter.
One story he told was him finally getting up the nerve to introduce himself to @fiddlinjesseray – A Cowan alum and frequent contributor.
Hear more of his CCMMS experience and all about Yarn’s new album, band history and more by watching or listening to the episode.
Head over to rootsmusicrambler.com, find the episode on our YouTube channel, or get it wherever is best to subscribe to podcasts.
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On the brand new episode of Roots Music Rambler @brooklynyarn’s @blake.christiana looks back at 20 years of rockin’, the band’s new album (Saturday Night Sermon) which has made a dent in the AMA charts, and more.
We noticed friend of the show @the_andythomas is on hiatus from the band promoting his solo record and that Yarn frequently has a shuffled deck of players and members. We asked Blake if that was ever a distraction?
Lots more on the episode, including a recap of Falls’s visit to Cowan Creek Mountain Music School at @cowancommunitycenter. And the Pickin’ the Grinnin’ picks of the week!
Watch or listen now! Head over to rootsmusicrambler.com, find the episode on our YouTube channel, or get it wherever is best to subscribe to podcasts.
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EPISODE DROP!! @brooklynyarn’s @blake.christiana joins us for an all new episode of Roots Music Rambler and that episode is LIVE!
Blake tells us all about the 20-year evolution of Yarn, the new album Saturday Night Sermon which has made a splash on the AMA charts and a lot more. He admitted the band’s music has matured in that time, as it should.
Also on the episode, Falls recounts his week stay at Cowan Creek Mountain Music School at @cowancommunitycenter. And he and Frank have their weekly Pickin’ the Grinnin’ choices which this week include CCMMS instructor @mcrockerton and @stephstringsmusic!
Watch or listen now! Head over to rootsmusicrambler.com, find the episode on our YouTube channel, or get it wherever is best to subscribe to podcasts.
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