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.
On the latest episode of Roots Music Rambler, @benchapman tells the story of getting his first songwriting contract in Nashville. He and his now wife @megmcree have both been contract writers for a few years.
But in the explanation, Ben talks about the formula for success in Nashville, particularly for commercial country music success, which we found hilarious.
Hear the full episode which includes Frank and Falls’s Pickin’ the Grinnin’ recommendations of the week and more. Download the episode at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you get your podcasts!
#benchapman #americanamusic #countrymusic #singersongwriter #megmcree #rootsmusic #songwriting #songwriters #musicpodcast #musicinterview
The new episode of Roots Music Rambler is live and you need to hear this one! The incomparable singer-songwriter Ben Chapman sits in with us and talks everything from marriage to a new album to the real success formula in commercial country music.
In this clip, Ben told us the story of his marriage proposal to now wife and fellow singer-songwriter Meg McCree. (He also shared some fun news about family on the show!)
Frank and Falls also have their Pickin’ the Grinnin’ recommendations of the week and more. Download the episode at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you get your podcasts!
#benchapman #americanamusic #countrymusic #singersongwriter #megmcree #rootsmusic #songwriting #songwriters #musicpodcast #musicinterview
The new episode of Roots Music Rambler is live and you need to hear this one! The incomparable singer-songwriter Ben Chapman sits in with us and talks everything from marriage to a new album to the real success formula in commercial country music.
Ben, who is married to fellow singer-songwriter Meg McRee, lives with her in a house in Nashville that is essentially a gaggle of talented musicians and songwriters. He tells us more about it in the episode.
Frank and Falls also have their Pickin’ the Grinnin’ recommendations of the week and more. Download the episode at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you get your podcasts!
#benchapman #americanamusic #countrymusic #singersongwriter #megmcree #rootsmusic #songwriting #songwriters #musicpodcast #musicinterview
Roots Music Rambler is not designed to be a breaking news outlet, but don’t tell Ben Chapman that. In our recent sit-down for Roots Music Rambler the Georgia-native and standout singer-songwriter dropped news item after news item. Chapman, who recently tied the knot with longtime girlfriend and fellow songwriter Meg McRee shared the news of…
A new episode of Roots Music Rambler drops TOMORROW!. We’re joined by the amazing Ben Chapman. We talked about songwriting, the Nashville scene, marriage, new music and more! In fact, Ben drops some news about music and family in the episode.
Ben says he was a music nerd growing up, going as far as wearing a Jimi Hendrix tunic (which we’re dying to see) and playing guitar all night. His parents had a big impact on his musical tastes, too.
Frank and Falls also have their Pickin’ the Grinnin’ recommendations of the week and more. Download the episode at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you get your podcasts!
#benchapman #americanamusic #countrymusic #singersongwriter #megmcree #rootsmusic #songwriting #songwriters #musicpodcast #musicinterview
